A certificate of attendance is included in the registration fee. The certificate will verify attendance at conference sessions and may be used to apply for continuing education credits with registrants’ accrediting institution. Attendees are responsible for signing in and out of each session attended and certificates of attendance will reflect those sessions only. A list of conference sessions eligible for continuing education credits will be posted on the conference portal. Attendees will receive their certificate approximately three weeks after the conference.
Psychologists
AFCC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. AFCC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The program is eligible for up to 18 hours of continuing education for psychologists. AFCC is also approved to sponsor continuing education for New York psychologists.
Mental Health Professionals
An application for continuing education approval from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) will be submitted for up to 18 credits; however, individuals must verify approval with their credentialing or licensing boards. LMFTs, and other mental health professionals may use the certificate of attendance to verify attendance and apply for CE credits with their accrediting institution.
NBCC/Professional Counselors
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 8118. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Association of Family and Conciliation Courts is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. The following sessions are eligible for counselor CE: PSI 1 and 2; Opening Session; Plenary Session; Workshops 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35. Those sessions not listed here are not approved for CE for counselors.
California Custody Evaluators and Mediators
Applications will be submitted to the Judicial Council of California. The views expressed in the program are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the official positions or policies of the Judicial Council of California.
United States Lawyers
AFCC will apply for continuing legal education in the following states: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota, and Vermont. AFCC reserves the right to expand the list of states to which applications will be made. Attorneys from other states may use the certificate of attendance to verify attendance and apply for CLE in their state. The California Bar Association will accept continuing education credits earned by California attorneys at a program held outside of California that has been accredited by an approved state. The New York Bar Association will accept continuing education credits earned by New York attorneys at a program that has been accredited by another state approved by New York for awarding CLE credits.
Ontario Lawyers
An application will be submitted to the Law Society of Ontario to accredit the educational program content for Continuing Professional Development, or CPD, for lawyers.
Massachusetts Parenting Coordinators
An application will be made to the state of Massachusetts for continuing education credits for parenting coordinators practicing in that state.
International Jurisdictions
The continuing education requirements vary widely internationally. AFCC will provide a Certificate of Attendance for each participant. If you require specific attendance for your jurisdiction, it is necessary that you sign in and out of the sessions you attend. Otherwise, Certificates of Attendance for international attendees will only confirm general attendance.