Voices For Children, Inc.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) 2011 Training Schedule
Training Location: Voices For Children CASA, 2305 Canyon Blvd., Suite 101, Boulder, CO 80302
Enter through the East (driveway) entrance and go down the stairs to Suite 101
Thursday, February 24 ................................ 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
History
Personal Introductions
Expectations
Video: Context of Vulnerability
Minimum Sufficient Standards
Saturday, February 26 ................................. 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Legal Milestones
Video: Child Maltreatment: Psychological and Physical Abuse
DHHS System
Video: Child Maltreatment: Neglect and Sexual abuse
Department of Social Services
Intake Procedures – speaker Mary Horton
Lunch
Ongoing Team Process – speakers Barbara Park and Frost Yarnell
Case Participants and Roles
Tuesday, March 1 ......................................... 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Introducing Yourself; Establishing Relationships
Communication
Interest-based Negotiation
CASA-Caseworker relationship
What to Say to Foster Parents
Relationship dilemmas
Confidentiality dilemmas
Thursday, March 3....................................... 6:00 p m. - 9:30 p.m.
Video: Advisement
GAL Panel
Conditions Leading to Abuse and Neglect
Family Resources/Deficits
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Saturday, March 5........................................ 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Effects on the Family:
Substance Abuse
Domestic Violence
Poverty
Video:Adoption and Safe Families Act
Effects of Domestic Violence
Poverty vs. Neglect
Lunch
CASA Panel
Finding a Balance
Tuesday, March 8 ......................................... 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Sexual Abuse Team - speaker Amber McDonald
Separation Experience
Lifelong Connections
Thursday, March 10..................................... 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Resource Family Team - speakers Bonnie Lloyd and a foster parent
Interviewing
Saturday, March 12...................................... 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Case Management
Investigation
Report Writing
Case Monitoring
Cultural Sensitivity
Lunch
Nuts and Bolts
Swearing-in
Please Note:
All sessions will begin on time, so please be prompt.
A snack will be served at the break during evening sessions. If you need to, feel free
to bring dinner with you and come in a few minutes early.
On Saturdays, coffee and rolls will be available at 8:15 and lunch will be provided.
Dress comfortably.
Board members and CASAs who wish to observe sessions must call in advance to
reserve a space.
11/23/2011, 9:59:49 PM