MO-AFCC June 2025 Lunch and Learn

The Missouri Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (MO-AFCC)
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A Culturally Competent Approach
​to Parenting Plans

Friday, June 27, 2025, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
via Zoom Webinar
CLE: 1.8 hours - Approved for Ethics, Elimination of Bias, GAL
CEU: 1.5 hours - Approved for Diversity and Inclusion
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About the Session

Nickie Steinhoff from CASA of St. Louis will present on developing culturally competent parenting plans.

This presentation will explore the importance of recognizing and honoring the diverse cultural backgrounds of the families we serve.

Standard parenting plan templates often fall short in addressing the unique needs and values of families from different cultures.

This training will offer insight into creating parenting plans that reflect a family’s identity and lived experience.
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​This presentation will also explore the challenges that can arise when advocating for families whose backgrounds differ from our own and how to approach that work with humility, respect, and a commitment to equity.

Our Presenter

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​Nicole Steinhoff - Nickie has been working in the child welfare field for over 25 years.  She started as a child abuse hotline investigator and case manager before transitioning into a supportive role for foster and adoptive parents at the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition.  While at the Coalition, Nickie created innovative support programs for foster and adoptive families and launched TAC (Training for Adoption Competency), a post-graduate certification program for clinicians working with foster/adopt children and families.  Currently, Nickie serves as Chief Program Officer for CASA St. Louis where she can share her passion of increasing community awareness about youth in foster care and child abuse prevention.

Learning Objectives

This workshop will:
  • Define cultural competence in the context of family law and explain its relevance to parenting plans
  • Identify key cultural factors (e.g., values, traditions, communication styles, gender roles, parenting norms) that may influence family dynamics and child-rearing practices
  • Identify common cultural biases or assumptions that may affect legal decision-making or negotiation of parenting plans

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