Download or read book Court Appointed Special Advocates written by Mercedes Lawry and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book One Child at a Time written by Yolanda Bryant and published by Freeze Time Media. This book was released on 2014-12 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When children are taken from their family, due to abuse or neglect, they enter the custody of social services and are put into a foster home. Some of these children are lucky enough to be given a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). "One Child at a Time: The Mission of a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)" shares the experiences of CASAs working to give children a voice in court, and a chance to return to a safe home, or to find a new forever home. First, you will meet Kelly, an engaging three-year-old that told her CASA the first time they met, "The people came and took me away from my mommy and daddy. I was crying and crying. I had to go and see a doctor. The doctor gave me a stuffed animal to make me feel better, but it didn't help." The words of this small child floored the author. She seemed to have a better understanding of her feelings than many children much older. It's no wonder that the author would become Kelly's biggest advocate. The second section of the book is a compilation of experiences and feelings from a variety of CASA volunteers. All kinds of people do this work; the only requirement is a love for children. Volunteers are trained for two weeks before starting a case. Along the way, when questions or concerns arise, each volunteer has a supervisor from the CASA office that they can turn to for advice and a listening ear. The joy of seeing a child find the happiness and security each one deserves is an experience that fills a CASA's heart with their own joy and happiness. It is the reason CASAs become hooked from the moment they take a case and meet their children.

Download or read book Court Appointed Special Advocates CASA written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Lighting the Way written by and published by CWLA Press (Child Welfare League of America). This book was released on 2002 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume collects the personal experiences of the volunteers who serve across the nation as Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). The CASA program trains ordinary people to become advocates for children, to learn all they can about an individual child and his individual troubles and struggles, and to report back to a judge about what the child needs as fairly and clearly as possible. This book shares CASA volunteers' tears and joys, their trials and triumphs, as they speak from the heart about the important role they play in the lives of children. (GCP).

Download or read book I Speak for This Child written by Gay Courter and published by Backinprint.com. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In I Speak for This Child, best-selling novelist Gay Courter recounts her experiences as a Guardian ad Litem, a volunteer court-appointed advocate for children involved in the legal system. Every day, children are involved - often as the objects of custody battles or as victims of abuse -- in legal proceedings that they can't comprehend, but that will greatly affect their chances for future security and happiness. Lawyers work in the best interests of their clients, who are usually the parents, judges must remain impartial, and social workers are hampered by excessive caseloads and bureaucratic rules. Only one person speaks -- fiercely, independently, and with broad legal powers -- purely on behalf of the child: the Guardian ad Litem. Child advocacy programs exist in hundreds of jurisdictions in all fifty states, but most are in great need of volunteers. This is the true story of Gay Courter's experiences as a Guardian ad Litem, of her first tentative approach to her local program, of learning about the duties and responsibilities of her position, and of her efforts to ensure that, at least in the cases assigned to her, America's most vulnerable citizens were treated with care and respect. Her story is both heartbreaking and heartwarming, and is an inspiration for anyone who has ever looked up from a newspaper and wondered, "What can I do to help?" -- from cover.

Download or read book Foster the Family written by Jamie C. Finn and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are great rewards that come along with being a foster parent, yet there are also great challenges that can leave you feeling depleted, alone, and discouraged. The many burdens of a foster parent's day--hurting children, struggling biological parents, and a broken system--are only compounded by the many burdens of a foster parent's heart--confusion, anxiety, heartache, anger, and fear. With the compassion and insight of a fellow foster parent, Jamie C. Finn helps you see your struggles through the lens of the gospel, bringing biblical truths to bear on your unique everyday realities. In these short, easy-to-read chapters, you'll find honest, personal stories and practical lessons that provide encouragement and direction from God's Word as you walk the journey of foster parenting.

Download or read book Court Appointed Special Advocates Programs Nationwide written by Katelyn De La Rosa Aceves and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purpose: Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs throughout the nation serve the needs of children in the dependency system. Programs train volunteers to advocate for the children they are matched with. This review of CASA programs nationwide will address the gaps in the outcomes of children in the child welfare system who have CASAs by reviewing all published articles and relevant reports of social work online. Methods: Following Preferred Reporting Items (PRISMA) guidelines, five databases were used to search the key terms listed below. Of the 393 records, 26 articles met inclusion criteria. Results: This review revealed gaps in service for minority youth in the dependency system, family challenges, program outcomes, and initiated an evaluation of volunteer burnout and retention. Discussion: CASA programs provide essential advocacy to children in the dependency system through the dedication of volunteers who work with families, child protective services, and the courts in order to improve outcomes for these children once they exit the system.

Download or read book Court Appointed Special Advocates written by Mercedes Lawry and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Three Little Words written by Ashley Rhodes-Courter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-01-08 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rhodes-Courter spent nine years of her life in 14 different foster homes. In this unforgettable memoir, the author recounts her years growing up in the foster care system, revealing painful memories but also her determination to discover the power of her own voice.

Download or read book Court Appointed Special Advocates A Voice for Abused and Neglected Children in Court written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention offers the full text of an article entitled "Court Appointed Special Advocates: A Voice for Abused and Neglected Children in Court." The article discusses the history of the court appointed special advocate (CASA) program, how the program helps, the role of CASA, and training.

Download or read book Needs Assessment for Court Appointed Special Advocates CASA Program and no Drop Policy in West Texas written by Jennifer Carpenter and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study focuses on the need for Court Appointed Special Advocates and the No Drop Policy in West Texas. Both of these are mechanisms of advocating for child victims who are in the Texas child welfare system. This study use a qualitative method of examining existing data from the county courts, the Texas Department of Family Protective Services (TDFPS) and the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis Reporting System (AFCARS), to formulate a needs assessment. The results show that Texas, particularly west Texas, has a higher percentage of children in foster care, and therefore displays a need for a CASA program. The aditional advocacy helps children long-term and the CASA volunteer program can save the courts' stretched budgets more money. The CASA program can also help the over-burdened child welfare system, particularly in rural areas. The implementation of the program and policy can greatly improve current service delivery.

Download or read book Oregon s Court Appointed Special Advocates CASA written by Oregon Commission on Children and Families and published by . This book was released on 1998* with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Special Advocates in the Adversarial System written by John Jackson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-24 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last twenty years have seen an unprecedented rise in the use of secret courts or ‘closed material proceedings’ largely brought about in response to the need to protect intelligence sources in the fight against terrorism. This has called into question the commitment of legal systems to long-cherished principles of adversarial justice and due process. Foremost among the measures designed to minimise the prejudice caused to parties who have been excluded from such proceedings has been the use of ‘special advocates’ who are given access to sensitive national security material and can make representations to the court on behalf of excluded parties. Special advocates are now deployed across a range of administrative, civil and criminal proceedings in many common law jurisdictions including the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Australia. This book analyses the professional services special advocates offer across a range of different types of closed proceedings. Drawing on extensive interviews with special advocates and with lawyers and judges who have worked with them, the book examines the manner in which special advocates are appointed and supported, how their position differs from that of ordinary counsel within the adversarial system, and the challenges they face in the work that they do. Comparisons are made between different special advocate systems and with other models of security-cleared counsel, including that used in the United States, to consider what changes might be made to strengthen their adversarial role in closed proceedings. In making an assessment of the future of special advocacy, the book argues that there is a need to reconceptualise the unique role that special advocates play in the administration of justice.

Download or read book A Look at the Court Appointed Special Advocate Program written by Natalie Jean Morrison and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) represent children's best interests in juvenile court proceedings. In Riverside County, conflict exists among the child advocates and children's social service workers. This study measures current attitudes and perception of social workers and CASA volunteers in a quest to gain awareness and understanding of any problems in communication that may hinder effective working relationships.

Download or read book Reshuffled written by Tracy Gharbo and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reshuffled tells the life stories of former foster children, who despite all odds, craft productive lives. Within Reshuffled, former foster children share their trials and strategies to gain footing in their unpredictable lives with the hope that their stories can model, inspire, and encourage youth facing similar situations today. Tracy Gharbo and Linda Palmer have captured the authentic voices of the abused and abandoned children who become lawyers, social workers, military officers, college graduates, scientists, teachers, parents, athletes, and foster care advocates. Inspiration abounds in unique lives, told honestly and without reserve.

Download or read book Court Appointed Special Advocates written by Multnomah County CASA, Inc and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Another Place at the Table written by Kathy Harrison and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-05-24 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The startling and ultimately uplifting narrative of one woman's thirteen-year experience as a foster parent. For more than a decade, Kathy Harrison has sheltered a shifting cast of troubled youngsters-the offspring of prostitutes and addicts; the sons and daughters of abusers; and teenage parents who aren't equipped for parenthood. All this, in addition to raising her three biological sons and two adopted daughters. What would motivate someone to give herself over to constant, largely uncompensated chaos? For Harrison, the answer is easy. Another Place at the Table is the story of life at our social services' front lines, centered on three children who, when they come together in Harrison's home, nearly destroy it. It is the frank first-person story of a woman whose compassionate best intentions for a child are sometimes all that stand between violence and redemption.