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Are appointed by a juvenile judge to ensure that
the needs of the abused and neglected child are met. |
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Begin to investigate, facilitate, advocate and monitor cases. |
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Make recommendations to the court that address the child’s
best interests. |
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CASA Advocates generally handle one case at a time. Sometimes,
one case will involve more than one child if he or she has siblings. |
CASA staff members are there to help.
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An Advocate Supervisor is assigned to each volunteer
advocate. |
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CASA staff members are always on the case to consult with
advocates. |
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Staff members guide volunteer advocates through the court
system and keep them informed of court dates, reporting deadlines
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CASA Training Schedule:
July, 2008
Date Activity/Time Chapters
July 2 Chapter One Introducing the CASA Volunteer Role
Wednesday 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
July 7 Chapter Two Introducing the Law, the Child
Monday 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Protection System and the Courts
July 12 Chapters Four Understanding Families, Part I
Saturday and Five Understanding Families, Part II
9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
July 14 Chapter Three Exploring Cultural Awareness
Monday 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
July 16 Chapter Six Understanding Children
Wednesday 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
July 21 Chapter Seven Communicating as a CASA
Monday 6:00 p.m. - p:30 p.m.
July 23 Chapter Two B Introducing the law, the delinquency
Wednesday 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. System and the court
July 26 Chapters Eight Practicing the CASA Volunteer Role
Saturday and Nine
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
July 28 Chapter 10 Pulling it all together
Monday 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Court Observations: (Pick one day)
Tuesday, July 15
Tuesday, JUly 22
Tuesday, July 29
Swearing-In Ceremony:
Wednesday, August 13,2008 beginning at 5:45 p.m.
CASA Office
1651A Manhattan Boulevard
(Enter the Juvenile Justice Complex Parking lot off of Manhattan
Boulevard. The CASA office is located to the right as you
enter the main parking lot in the triple-wide portable building.)
Jefferson Parish Forensic Center (Coroner’s
Office)
2018 8th Street, Harvey
(Take Manhattan Boulevard (towards the river) off of the Westbank
Expressway. Go to the 4-way STOP and take a left. This is
8th Street. Go down to the first STOP sign. You will be at
the intersection of 8th Street and Maple. The large building
to the left is the J. P. Forensic Center. Turn in the parking
area and drive down the side to the rear iron gate entrance.
The training will be held in the training auditorium.)
CASA Orientation Schedule
All orientations take place in the CASA Office.
April 2008
Wednesday April 23 11:00am-12:30pm
Friday April 25 11:00am-12:30pm
Tuesday April 29 6:00pm- 7:30pm
Wednesday April 30 6:00pm- 7:30pm
May 2008
Thursday May 1 11:00am-12:30pm
Monday May 5 6:00pm- 7:30pm
Wednesday May 7 11:00am-12:30pm
Thursday May 8 6:00pm- 7:30pm
Friday May 9 11:00am-12:30pm
Monday May 12 6:00pm- 7:30pm
Tuesday May 13 11:00am-12:30pm
Thursday May 15 6:00pm- 7:30pm
Monday May 19 11:00am-12:30pm
Monday May 19 6:00pm- 7:30pm
Tuesday May 20 6:00pm -7:30pm
Wednesday May 21 11:00am-12:30pm
Thursday May 22 11:00am-12:30pm
Wednesday May 28 6:00pm- 7:30pm
Thursday May 29 6:00pm- 7:30pm
Friday May 30 11:00am-12:30pm
People don’t care how much
you know, unless they know how much you care.
— Anonymous
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