Jeff Katz
Selected Consultation, Presentations, and Articles
2004-present
ABC News- consultation
on weeklong foster care series
AdoptUSKids- Consulted on the development of
Adoption Managers Guide for their national adoption
recruitment program: Answering the
Call: Recruitment Work Plan
Guide for Adoption and Foster Care Program
Managers (Download the guide
here)
Adoption Quarterly- Book Review Editor (2004-2006)
Another Choice for Black Children in
North Carolina-
Consultation
Boston University
School of Social Work- Continuing Education seminar for 30
social workers
Center for Adoption
Research-Training for national child welfare
leaders
Sen. Hillary Clinton-
Helped write draft of Adoption Improvement Act of
2007, which was
based on the Listening to Parents Project
Evan B. Donaldson Adoption
Institute-
Senior Fellow (2003-2005)
Neiman Watchdog-
Questions Reporters Should Ask About
Adoption
New York State Citizens' Coalition for
Children-
conference presentation
North American Council on Adoptable
Children-
Presentations at their National conference- 2004, 2005,
2006
North Dakota Office of
the State Auditor-
Consultion on audit of adoption services. Conducted
interviews and focus groups with state adoption staff and
parents in the adoption process. Provided extensive report
of findings
Obama for
President- Member of
Child Policy Team
Treehouse
Foundation-
Consultation on development of planned community for
families adopting children from DSS care in
Massachusetts
University of North
Carolina- Presentation
to state leaders
“Wendy’s Wonderful
Kids” program of the
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption- presentation to 75 representatives