Texas CASA Volunteer Training Chapter 8: Moving Forward as an Advocate
Chapter 8 of the Texas CASA Volunteer Training focuses on moving forward as an advocate, covering pre-work recap, policies, working a case, training review, and looking ahead. Participants engage in activities related to the Redd Case, court report writing, and volunteer competencies. The chapter emphasizes understanding CASA/GAL roles, making fact-based recommendations, and decision-making based on thorough information review.
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THE TEXAS CASA VOLUNTEER TRAINING SESSION 8
Chapter 8: Moving Forward as an Advocate Pre-Work Recap and Policies Working a Case Training Review Looking Ahead Chapter Wrap-Up: Review and Evaluation
Chapter 8: Pre-Work Recap Read pages 266-292, Initial Notes for the Redd Case through CASA/GAL Volunteer Competencies Review activity and complete the following: Using the Redd Case Notes and your program s court report template, complete the Writing Your Court Report activity per your facilitator s instructions. Complete the CASA/GAL Volunteer Competencies Review activity.
Chapter 8: Chapter Overview and Competencies Knowledge, Skills and Attributes 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 their role from that of others involved in the case Know how to find support and resources to assist their advocacy Sound Judgment Understand making appropriate fact based recommendations to the court Competency Category CASA/GAL role Understand basing decisions on thorough review of the information
Chapter 8: Wrapping Up Pre-Work Recap and Policies Working a Case Training Review Looking Ahead Chapter Wrap-Up: Review and Evaluation
Chapter 8: The Redd Case What do you remember about the Redd case?
Chapter 8: The Redd Case 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.
Chapter 8: The Redd Case The local hospital notified CPS of an infant born on February 1who 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.
Chapter 8: The Redd Case 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
Chapter 8: Elements of A Good Court Report [ Facilitator to Add ]
Chapter 8: Wrapping Up Pre-Work Recap, Chapter Overview and Competencies Working a Case Training Review Looking Ahead Chapter Wrap-Up: Review and Evaluation 1 1
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: Reporting in Court Helpful tips for your courtroom presentation
Chapter 8: Wrapping Up Pre-Work Recap and Policies Working a Case Training Review Looking Ahead Chapter Wrap-Up: Review and Evaluation
Chapter 8: Panel of Volunteers: Experience Sharing Receiving a case assignment Meeting a child Assessing a child s needs Building a relationship with caseworkers and attorneys Working with parents and engaging family members Following a case as it progresses Making recommendations in court How to persevere when times get tough How to stay on top of documentation How to maintain emotional boundaries
Chapter 8: Support for CASA/GAL Volunteers Program Staff Support In-Service Training Peer Self-Care/Personal Support Networks Relationships 15
Chapter 8: Expectations Review Expectations Review 1B
Chapter 8: Wrapping Up Pre-Work Recap and Policies Working a Case Training Review Looking Ahead Chapter Wrap-Up: Review and Evaluation
Chapter 8: Next Steps Final training requirements The process for case assignment What to expect from your first meeting with your supervisor Becoming sworn in as a new CASA volunteer 19
Chapter 8: Wrapping Up Pre-Work Recap and Policies Working a Case Training Review Looking Ahead Chapter Wrap-Up: Review and Evaluation
Chapter 8: Wrapping Up In this chapter, you learned to: Work independently to complete a CASA/GAL volunteer court report. Name the competencies you ve strengthened during training and those that you plan to develop further. Describe the types of support and resources that will be available to you as a CASA/GAL volunteer.
Chapter 8: Evaluation Please fill out the Chapter 8 Volunteer Training Evaluation and give to the facilitator.
