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THE NATIONAL CASA PRESERVICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING Chapter 1 The CASAGAL Volunteer Role PreWork Recap Chapter Overview amp Competencies The Volunteer Role The Child Welfare System Working a Case ID: 803910

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Slide1

Lift up a child's voice

A child's life

.™

THE NATIONAL CASA PRE-SERVICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING

Slide2

Chapter 1:

The CASA/GAL Volunteer Role

Pre-Work Recap, Chapter Overview & Competencies

The Volunteer Role

The Child Welfare System

Working a Case

Chapter Wrap-Up: Review & Evaluation

Chapter 2: Pre-Work

2

Slide3

Chapter 1:

Pre-Work

3

Read the

“CASA/GAL

V

olunteer Job Description”

provided by the facilitator.

Read

“Developing

Competencies for CASA/GAL Volunteer

Work”

checklist, and

mark

the areas that are your strengths and the areas that you want to work on.

Read the

“Child

Welfare

History”

handout and

write

down any questions you have.

Read the “Alphabet Soup” list of acronyms used by your local CASA/GAL program and court system.

Read the

Bleux

Case

File”

and

write

a one-to-two-paragraph case history and a few questions.

Slide4

Chapter 1:

Pre-Work

4

This chapter introduces you to your fellow training participants and provides an overview of information about the CASA/GAL volunteer role and the child welfare system.

Slide5

Competency Category

Knowledge, Skill

s

& Attribute

s

Development in Chapter 1

CASA/GAL Role

Knows how to define the CASA/GAL volunteer role

Understands the function of a CASA/GAL report to the Court

Understands the knowledge, skills and attributes necessary to succeed as

a CASA/GAL

volunteer

Foundation of Knowledge

Understands the nature and scope of the roles of others (e.g., caseworkers, attorneys, therapists, etc.)

Understands the nature and scope of the child welfare system

Knows the importance of the federal laws that impacts his/her advocacy

Understands a child’s journey through the child welfare system

5

Chapter 1:

Chapter Overview and Competencies

Slide6

Chapter 1:

The CASA/GAL Volunteer Role

Pre-Work Recap, Chapter Overview & Competencies

The Volunteer Role

The Child Welfare System

Working a Case

Chapter Wrap-Up: Review & Evaluation

Chapter 2: Pre-Work

6

Slide7

Introductions and Expectations

1B

7

1A

Chapter 1:

The

CASA/GAL Volunteer Role

Slide8

The mission of the

National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association

, together with its state and local member programs, supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy so every abused or neglected child in the United States can be safe, have a permanent home and the opportunity to thrive.

Making a Lifelong Difference Video

8

Chapter 1:

The

National CASA Association Mission

1B

Slide9

9

Chapter 1:

[Your Program’s] Mission

1B

Slide10

Information Gathering

Facilitation

Advocacy

Monitoring

10

Chapter 1:

Key Components of The Volunteer Role

1C

Slide11

10 days ago

: Deshawn

Bleux

, a 2-month-old child who appeared to show symptoms of shaken baby syndrome, is admitted to the hospital. Father took child to the hospital when he could not be woken for his regular 10 pm feeding.

8 days ago

: Child remains in the hospital with an injury more severe than previously thought.

11

Role:

Bleux

Case

Chapter 1:

Impact of CASA/GAL

1C

Slide12

6 days ago

: Deshawn to be released from the hospital and placed in foster care. Father, Miles Bleux

, denies shaking the child.

5 days ago: Mother refused to say anything other than she was not home at the time of the incident.

12

Role:

Bleux

Case

Chapter 1:

Impact of CASA/GAL

1C

Slide13

1C

Required Levels of Competencies for

CASA/GAL Role

CASA/GAL Role

Communication

Cultural Competence

Sound Judgment

Initiative

Foundations of Knowledge

Self-Care

13

Chapter 1:

Competencies for Volunteer Advocates

1D

Slide14

Parameters of CASA/GAL Volunteer Relationships

Volunteer-Child Relationship Dilemmas

14

Chapter 1:

Competencies for Volunteer Advocates

1E

Slide15

Pre-Work Recap, Chapter Overview & Competencies

The Volunteer Role

The Child Welfare System

Working a Case

Chapter Wrap-Up: Review & Evaluation

Chapter 2: Pre-Work

15

Chapter 1:

The CASA/GAL Volunteer Role

Slide16

1974

1980

1997

1978

1999

2008

Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment Act

Indian Child Welfare Act

Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act

Adoption and Safe Families Act

Foster Care Independence Act

Fostering Connections to Success & Increasing Adoptions Act

16

Chapter 1:

Key Laws

1F

Slide17

17

[if you have one]

Introduction to the Child Welfare System

Child Welfare Chart

Chapter 1:

Local Child Welfare Chart

1F

Slide18

[Note: Insert/change terms

to reflect local terminology]

The Child

CASA/GAL Volunteer

Attorney for the CASA/GAL Program or Child

Parents/Caretakers Named in the Petition

Attorney for the Parent/Caretaker

Child Protection Agency Caseworker

Attorney for the Child Protection Agency, County or State

Indian Child’s Tribe

Judge

PARTICIPATES

18

Chapter 1:

Who Participates in a Case?

1G

Slide19

Pre-Work Recap, Chapter Overview & Competencies

The Volunteer Role

The Child Welfare System

Working a Case

Chapter Wrap-Up: Review & Evaluation

Chapter 2: Pre-Work

19

Chapter 1:

The CASA/GAL Volunteer Role

Slide20

Most essential aspect of your work

The vehicle you use to present information you have gathered

Visible documentation of your involvement in the case

Judges rely on these reports to make informed decisions

All CASA/GAL programs require submittal of court reports

20

Chapter 1:

Introduction to the Court Report

1H

Slide21

21

Chapter 1:

Review

In this chapter, you learned about:

The mission of National CASA Association

How CASA/GAL makes a difference in the life of abused children

The CASA/GAL volunteer role and tasks

The competencies required for the role and their levels

The child welfare laws

How the child welfare and court system work together

The components of the court reports

Slide22

22

Chapter 1:

Evaluation

Please fill out the Chapter 1 volunteer training evaluation and give to the facilitator.

Slide23

Casey Family Programs Child Welfare Chart

Alphabet Soup Handout

 

Making a Lifelong Difference

 

Video

23

Chapter 1:

Resources

Slide24

Read through the pre-work:

How Children Grow and Develop

Children’s Needs

Importance of Attachment in Child Development

Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect

State Definition of Abuse and Mandatory Reporting Laws

Risk Factors for Child Abuse and Neglect

Court Report

24

Chapter

2:

Pre-Work