Lsea Annual Training Conference

2014

LOUISIANA SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE

The Hotel Acadiana, Lafayette, Louisiana

“Child Support goes Cajun….”

Conference Agenda

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

(* Denotes CLE credits)

9:30 - 4:30 Registration

Lobby

9:30 – 4:30 Exhibitors

Pre Function Hallway

12: 30 – 1:30 Opening Ceremony & Call to Order: Jamie Stout, President, LSEA

Acadia/Iberia

Invocation:

Welcome & Introduction of Special Guests: Jamie Stout, President, LSEA

Honorable Michael Harson, District Attorney, 15th Judicial District,

Lafayette Parish

Honorable Earl Taylor, District Attorney, 27th Judicial District, St. Landry Parish

Sheriff Michael Neustrom, Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office

Recognitions:

Business Matters: Robert “Bob” Levy, Board Member

Board Nominations: Brent Jones, Board Member, Nominations Committee Chairman

1:30 – 2:30 *Child Support Performance Measures; How to Improve Collections

Acadia/Iberia Ms. Lisa Andry, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Programs, DCFS

Ms. Lydia Scales, CSE Director, State Office

Moderator Jamie Stout

2:30 – 3:00 Break Sponsored By: ______

3:00 – 4:00 *Obligation Worksheet; Proper Recommendation to the Court

Acadia/Iberia Ms. Anne Drury, Louisiana State University Instructor

Moderator Rennetta Wells; Facilitator ______, Facilitator ______

4:00 – 4:15 Break Sponsored By: ______

4:15 – 5:15 *Complying with Federal Regulations

Acadia/Iberia Ms. Charla Long, Program Specialist, Federal OCSE/ACF

Moderator Brent Jones; Facilitator ______, Facilitator ______

5:30 – 6:30 Louisiana Hearing Officers' Association (LaHOA) Meeting

Madison Hearing Officers Only

6:30 – 8:30 Dinner (on your own)

8:30 –12:00 President’s Social & Dance/Photo Booth

Scandals Sponsored By: ______

Thursday, March 27, 2014

8:30 - 12:00 Registration

Lobby

8:30 to 5:00 Exhibitors

Pre Function Hallway

7:30 – 8:15 Continental Breakfast Sponsored By:______

8:15 – 9:15 Workshops

Track A CAFÉ 4; What’s New?

Acadia Patricia Cason, Program Manager 2, CSE State Office

Moderator Debra Henson; Facilitator ______, Facilitator ______

Track B The Review Process; Best Practices for Modification

Iberia Ms. April Tate, CSE Manager, Alexandria CSE

Mr. Jon Erik Chretien, SSA Supervisor, Lake Charles CSE

Moderator Kenneth Dempsey; Facilitator______, Facilitator ______

Track C *The World of the Bizarre: What to Do with Extraordinary Cases

Madison Ms. Sandra Broussard, DCFS Deputy Assistant Secretary 3, Attorney at Law

Mr. Gary Franklin, Staff Attorney, CSE State Office

Moderator Bob Levy; Facilitator ______, Facilitator ______

9:15 – 9:30 Break Sponsored By: ______

9:30 – 10:30 Workshops

Track A

Acadia UIFSA versus Long Arm

Ms. Anne Drury, Louisiana State University Instructor

Moderator Kenneth Dempsey; Facilitator ______, Facilitator ______

Track B CSE Jeopardy - Knowledge Is Power

Iberia Ms. Deirdra Davis, CSE Consultant

Ms. Dione Tolliver, CSE Specialist

Moderator Jamie Stout; Facilitator Angela Coburn, Facilitator Tammie Bridges

Track C *Professionalism

Madison Mr. Jeffrey A. Riggs, Partner Lewis Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP, Attorney at Law

Moderator Monique Rauls; Facilitator ______, Facilitator______

10:30 – 10:45 Break Sponsored By: ______

10:45 – 11:45 Workshops

Track A Locate; Utilizing your Resources.

Acadia Tammie Bridges, CSE Consultant

Jamie Stout, CSE Consultant

Moderator Bonnie Lavignette; Facilitator ______, Facilitator ______

Track B Administrative Enforcement and Referral for Contempt

Iberia Ms. Kelly Adams, SSA Supervisor, Amite CSE

Moderator Natalie Rowe ; Facilitator ______, Facilitator ______

Track C *Case Initiation and Assessment

Madison Ms. Tammy Keaton, ADA, Division Administrator, 22nd JDC

Mr. Brent Jones, Division Chief, 22nd JDC, St. Tammany Parish

Moderator Rebecca Lindsey; Facilitator______& ______

12:00 – 1:15 Senator Russell B. Long Awards Ceremony & Luncheon

Acadia/Iberia (A separate agenda will be distributed for this event)

1:15 - 2:15 Workshops

Tracks A & B CSE Office Feud

Acadia/Iberia Ms. Angela Coburn, CSE Consultant

Ms. Tabatha Coleman, CSE Consultant

Moderator Lydia Scales; Facilitator Ashley Ledbetter, Facilitator Deirdra Davis

Track C * Ethics

Madison Ms. Tammy Pruet Northrup, Deputy Disciplinary Counsel

Moderator Cindy Thibodeaux; Facilitator ______, Facilitator ______

2:15 - 2:30 Break Sponsored By: ______

2:30 - 3:30 Workshops

Tracks A & B Best Practices for Paternity Establishment

Acadia/Iberia Ms. Kathy Alford, Staff Attorney, Amite CSE

Ms. Ashley Ledbetter, CSE Consultant

Moderator Delores Mercer; Facilitator ______, Facilitator ______

Track C * Jurisprudence

Madison Professor Randy Trahan

Moderator Natalie Rowe; Facilitator ______, Facilitator ______

3:30 – 3:45 Break Sponsored By: ______

3:45 – 4:45 Workshops

Tracks A, B & C *Pleading and Presenting Your Case

Acadia/Iberia Mr. Robert “Bob” Levy, Assistant District Attorney, 9th JDC

Moderator Brent Jones; Facilitator ______, Facilitator ______

Evening Events

6:00 – 8:00 Crawfish Boil…..Cajun Style

Parking Lot