CASA Pre Service Training

April 19  

• 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Introduction to CASA (Chapter One) 
• 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Dynamics of Child Abuse and Neglect (Chapter 2)
•  8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. History of the Child Advocacy Movement (Chapter 2)

April 20

• 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 pm Children’s Court Process (Chapter 2)
• 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Role of the Guardian Ad Litem (GAL)
• 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Indian Child Welfare Act (Chapter 2) 
• 9:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Community Resources 

April 22

• 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Cultural Diversity and Disproportionality (Chapter 3) 
• 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. Confidentiality (Chapter 7) 
• 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Role of the Permanency Planning Worker (Chapter 2)
• 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Meet and Hear from Experienced CASA Volunteers Lunch is provided 
• 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. Tour of Childhaven Shelter 
• 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Case Review 
• 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Information Gathering and Court Report Writing (Chapters 7 and 9) 

April 24

• 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Child and Family Service Review: Strategies to Safety, Permanency and Well Being 
• 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Role of the Children’s Court Judge (Chapter 2) 
• 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Child Development and Understanding Children with Special Issues (Chapter 6) 

April 26

• 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Information on Foster Parent Training and Requirements
• 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Mediation in Abuse and Neglect Cases
• 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm Understanding Families (Chapters 4 and 5) 

April 27

• 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 pm Effects of Domestic Violence on Children (Chapter 4)
• 7:30 p.m. –8:30 p.m. Roles and Responsibilities (Chapter 2)
• 8:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Self-Care for Volunteers (Chapter 10)
• 9:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Graduation