National CASA Pre-Service Volunteer Training Overview
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Pre-Work Recap,
Chapter Overview
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Training
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Chapter Wrap-Up:
Review & Evaluation
Looking
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Bring to the Chapter 8 session, the Developing
Competencies checklist that you filled out at the beginning of
training. Review the checklist and identify the competency
categories that you still need to strengthen and the steps that
you plan to take
Read the Initial Case Notes for the “Redd Case”. Bring these
documents with you to the training session
Read the Redd Case packet with all the interviews
Complete the Program’s Court Report Template provided
based on Redd Case Notes and submit for evaluation to
Facilitator
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During this chapter, you will work independently on a final
case study and write a full court report. You will also review
what you’ve learned and what competencies you’ve
strengthened during training, and you’ll hear from a panel of
current volunteers.
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Ms. Clarissa Ann Redd, African American, age 25,
reported to SW that she has been using “sherm”
(cigarettes dipped in PCP) on and off since she
was 18
She has a 10 year-old son, Buddy, who is in the
legal custody of her mother, Lela Jones. Lela is
married to Clarissa’s stepfather, Charles Jones
Clarissa’s second child, a 7-year-old boy named
Tyrone, lives with his father, Willy Monroe
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The local hospital notified CPS of an infant born on 2/1
who tested positive for PCP
The infant, named Mariah Redd, is the third child born to
Clarissa Redd
She was removed from the care of Clarissa Redd and
placed in foster care with Julia Budd
When Mariah was 2 months old, she and Clarissa went
to Fresh Start, a mother/baby residential treatment
program
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Substance abuse
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Urinalysis twice per
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Medical health
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Educational needs
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Pre-Work Recap,
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Chapter 4: Pre-Work
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Receiving a court order or assignment
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Meeting a child
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Assessing a child’s needs
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Building a relationship with caseworkers and attorneys
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Following a case as it progresses
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Making recommendations in court (or, generally, how to
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How to persevere when times get tough
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How to organize materials
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How not to get too emotionally attached
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Program Staff
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In-Service Training
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Peer
Relationships
Self-Care/Personal
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Additional Resources:
[Facilitator: insert local program resources such as your
webpage, Facebook page, etc.]
[Insert resources from your state organization]
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Additional Resources:
National CASA Website
Advocacy
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Webinars &
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National CASA
Facebook page
Annual CASA/GAL
National Conference
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Pre-Work Recap,
Chapter Overview
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Working
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Chapter Wrap-Up:
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Looking
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What to expect from your volunteer supervisor
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When case assignments will be made
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Local logistical information
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When and how you’ll be sworn in as CASA/GAL volunteers
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Pre-Work Recap,
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In this chapter, you learned to:
Work independently to complete a CASA/GAL volunteer court report
Identify any of your expectations that were not met in training and address—or
make a plan to address—any remaining expectations
Name the competencies you’ve strengthened during training and those that
you need to develop further
Describe the types of support and resources that will be available to you as a
CASA/GAL volunteer
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Please fill out the Chapter 8 volunteer training evaluation
and give to the facilitator.
The National CASA Pre-Service Volunteer Training Chapter 8 focuses on wrapping up pre-work tasks, reviewing competencies, working on a final case study, and writing a full court report. Volunteers learn to understand CASA/GAL roles, develop sound judgment, and make fact-based recommendations to the Court.
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Lift up a child's voice A child's life. THE NATIONAL CASA PRE-SERVICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Chapter 8: Wrapping Up Pre-Work Recap, Chapter Overview & Competencies Working a Case Training Review Looking Ahead Chapter Wrap-Up: Review & Evaluation 2
Chapter 8: Pre-Work Recap Bring to the Chapter 8 session, the Developing Competencies checklist that you filled out at the beginning of training. Review the checklist and identify the competency categories that you still need to strengthen and the steps that you plan to take Read the Initial Case Notes for the Redd Case . Bring these documents with you to the training session Read the Redd Case packet with all the interviews Complete the Program s Court Report Template provided based on Redd Case Notes and submit for evaluation to Facilitator 3
Chapter 8: Overview During this chapter, you will work independently on a final case study and write a full court report. You will also review what you ve learned and what competencies you ve strengthened during training, and you ll hear from a panel of current volunteers. 4
Chapter 8: Chapter Overview and Competencies Competency Category CASA/GAL role Knowledge, Skills, Attributes, Behavior Development in Chapter 8 Understands the function of a CASA/GAL report to the Court Understands the competencies necessary to succeed as a CASA/GAL volunteer Knows how to act within the CASA/GAL volunteer role and can differentiate his/her role from that of other involved in the casa Know how to find support and resources to assist his/her advocacy Sound Judgment Understand making appropriate fact based recommendations to the Court Understand basing decisions on thorough review of the information 5
Chapter 8: Wrapping Up Pre-Work Recap, Chapter Overview & Competencies Working a Case Training Review Looking Ahead Chapter Wrap-Up: Review & Evaluation 6
Chapter 8: The Redd Case - Recap 8A Ms. Clarissa Ann Redd, African American, age 25, reported to SW that she has been using sherm (cigarettes dipped in PCP) on and off since she was 18 She has a 10 year-old son, Buddy, who is in the legal custody of her mother, Lela Jones. Lela is married to Clarissa s stepfather, Charles Jones Clarissa s second child, a 7-year-old boy named Tyrone, lives with his father, Willy Monroe 7
Chapter 8: The Redd Case - Recap 8A The local hospital notified CPS of an infant born on 2/1 who tested positive for PCP The infant, named Mariah Redd, is the third child born to Clarissa Redd She was removed from the care of Clarissa Redd and placed in foster care with Julia Budd When Mariah was 2 months old, she and Clarissa went to Fresh Start, a mother/baby residential treatment program 8
Chapter 8: The Redd Case - Recap 8A Court-Ordered Services: For the Child: o Medical health needs reviewed per physician s orders due to high-risk birth o Educational needs met as appropriate For the Father: o Establish paternity o If applicable, pay child support For the Mother: o Substance abuse evaluation and follow recommendations of service provider o Urinalysis twice per week o Parenting classes 9
Chapter 8: Elements of A Good Court Report [ Facilitator to Add ] 10
Chapter 8: Wrapping Up Pre-Work Recap, Chapter Overview & Competencies Working a Case Training Review Looking Ahead Chapter Wrap-Up: Review & Evaluation Chapter 4: Pre-Work 11
Chapter 8: General Training Review 8B CASA/GAL Volunteer Role Child Welfare System and Laws Cultural Competence Working with Children Working with Families Communication Skills Working a Case 12
Chapter 8: Expectations Review 8C Expectations Review 1B 13
Chapter 8: Panel of Volunteers-Experience Sharing 8D Receiving a court order or assignment Meeting a child Assessing a child s needs Building a relationship with caseworkers and attorneys Following a case as it progresses Making recommendations in court (or, generally, how to act/speak up in court) How to persevere when times get tough How to organize materials How not to get too emotionally attached 14
Chapter 8: Support for CASA/GAL Volunteers 8E Program Staff Support In-Service Training Peer Self-Care/Personal Support Networks Relationships [Insert upcoming trainings if appropriate] [Insert names of key staff if appropriate] 15
Chapter 8: Support for CASA/GAL Volunteers 8E Additional Resources: [Facilitator: insert local program resources such as your webpage, Facebook page, etc.] [Insert resources from your state organization] 16
Chapter 8: Support for CASA/GAL Volunteers 8E Additional Resources: National CASA Website Advocacy Resources Webinars & Podcasts National CASA Facebook page Annual CASA/GAL National Conference 17
Chapter 8: Wrapping Up Pre-Work Recap, Chapter Overview & Competencies Working a Case Training Review Looking Ahead Chapter Wrap-Up: Review & Evaluation 18
Chapter 8: Next Steps 8F What to expect from your volunteer supervisor When case assignments will be made Local logistical information When and how you ll be sworn in as CASA/GAL volunteers 19
Chapter 8: Wrapping Up Pre-Work Recap, Chapter Overview & Competencies Working a Case Training Review Looking Ahead Chapter Wrap-Up: Review & Evaluation 20
Chapter 8: Wrapping Up In this chapter, you learned to: Work independently to complete a CASA/GAL volunteer court report Identify any of your expectations that were not met in training and address or make a plan to address any remaining expectations Name the competencies you ve strengthened during training and those that you need to develop further Describe the types of support and resources that will be available to you as a CASA/GAL volunteer 21
Chapter 8: Evaluation Please fill out the Chapter 8 volunteer training evaluation and give to the facilitator. 22
