Flex Learning Edition Session 1

Introductions In pairs, share: One reason you want to become a CASA volunteer One thing that stood out for you during the online portion of Session 1 One thing you are most excited about as you begin training One concern that you have about volunteering Activity 1.7

Guest Speaker Name, GAL

Activity 1.8

Parking Lot Group Agreements Online Participation Activity 1.8

Parameters of the Volunteer-Child Relationship MentorAdvocate Activity 1.9

Volunteer Dilemmas Activity 1.9

Seeing the WHOLE Child Activity 1.10

Activity 1.11

Attitudes and Skills Professionalism (Ethics, Accountability, Confidentiality, Resourcefulness, Critical Thinking, Good Judgment) Interpersonal Competence (Open Mindedness, Respect, Collaboration, Self-Awareness, Assertiveness) Cultural Competence (Respect, Flexibility, Knowledge, Self-Awareness, Empathy) Activity 1.12

Recognizing Your Values Your work as a CASA volunteer cannot be free of values… How will your values affect your role in working with children and families? Activity 1.13

Who is involved in a CINA Case? Children GAL and CASA Volunteer Parents/Caretakers named in the Petition Mother’s Attorney Father’s Attorney OCS Worker Attorney General (OCS’s Attorney) Tribe (if ICWA Case) Judge Activity 1.14

Bleux Case- Summary Deshawn Bleux- 2 month old African American boy No siblings OCS received a PSR from the hospital- Symptoms of shaken baby syndrome A medical exam indicated injuries were not accidental Criminal investigation on-going Mom- 18 years old, Dad- 20 years old (suspected abuser), parents married Child placed in non-relative foster home Activity 1.15

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? What information do you need in order to make recommendations for Deshawn? Activity 1.15

Wrap Up Session 2 Updates: Activity 2.9 (p.24) Use $29,440 (AK Poverty Guideline) Complete Session 2 Online Work Community Research Topic: Mental Health

See you next week!