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Virtual Summit  ·  Held September 24, 2026

Kinship
Summit 2026

Kin First Culture: Words to Action

  • September 24, 2026
  • 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Virtual Experience
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Recorded live on September 24, 2026. Register or Sign in with your summit account to watch.

Hosted by Wayfinder Family Services Spaulding for Children
September 24, 2026  ·  9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Agenda Overview

Welcome & Introductions 9:00 – 9:30 AM

Join us for a welcome and introduction of the Kinship Summit, including an overview of Wayfinder’s Kinnections Kinship Navigation Model in Review by Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse.

Dr. Joseph Crumbley Keynote 9:30 – 10:45 AM

How to Support Relatives Caring for Their Kin: A Kin First Approach

Come hear Dr. Joseph Crumbley, a nationally renowned kinship expert with 40 years of experience in private practice as a family therapist, trainer, and consultant. His clinical experience includes kinship, adoption, transracial adoption, foster care, chemical dependency, couples therapy, and physical/sexual abuse. He has provided training and consultation nationally and internationally, consulting with Spaulding for Children, Casey Family Programs, Annie E. Casey Foundation, and the Child Welfare League of America.

Words to Action: Incorporating Concepts into Practice 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Dr. Crumbley and Wayfinder’s Kinship Navigation Team will further explore core clinical issues of kinship care and how to effectively support kin through Wayfinder’s Kinship Navigation Program Model, identifying tools to support work with kinship families.

Lunch 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Pathway Sessions 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Agency Leadership
Workshop Topic

The Benefits of a Public/Private Partnership Model for Kinship Navigation Programs

Presenters

Wayfinder Leadership, Sacramento County, Placer County, Monterey County

Supervisors
Workshop Topic

From Supervision to Impact: Coaching Staff for Effective Kinship Engagement and Family Collaboration

Presenters

Wayfinder Leadership

Direct Service Staff
Workshop Topic

Effective Practices and Tools for Working with Kinship Families

Presenters

Wayfinder Kinship Team

Kinship Caregiver Panel 2:30 – 3:30 PM

Join an inspiring and informative panel discussion featuring kinship caregivers as they share their lived experience. Our panel will discuss the joys and realities of kinship care, dealing with system navigation, and finding necessary supports for kinship families.

Kinship Summit 2026

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