2026 TCOM Conference

Twenty-two years ago, the Praed Foundation launched the first TCOM Conference, known then as the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Conference. The CANS assessment tool, followed by the TCOM framework were built on a simple and powerful idea: effective outcomes management must ensure that metrics are meaningful--in part, by recognizing needs and strengths while ensuring the voices of youth and families are centered in the process. 

Since then, the TCOM framework has expanded to include a range of person-centered tools and decision-support applications for adults and families such as the ANSA, FAST, CAT, and RISE. Today, TCOM is used across 10 countries, 50 U.S. states, and 10,210 organizations, with more than 150,000 learners on the TCOM training and certification platform. This growth reflects a growing, global commitment to person-centered, collaborative, and data-informed practice to move from service systems into transformational systems. 

The TCOM Conference provides an opportunity to learn from one another, celebrate progress, and strengthen our commitment to improving outcomes. It reminds us that transformation is an ongoing process, requiring continuous learning, growth, and responsiveness to the people and communities we serve.