1. Starting a CASA Program in Tribal Court Valerie Dudley, Rural Programs Specialist BIA Provider’s Conference 2013

2. The CASA Network National Organization: National CASA Association State Organization: Alaska CASA Local Programs: State CourtTribal Court

3. National CASA Association Role of national organization: National CASA offers leadership and supports continued growth of the CASA network. Specific activities include offering: Training & Curriculum Technical Assistance & Quality Assurance Volunteer Recruitment & Public Awareness Resource Development & Grants

4. Alaska CASA

5. Local CASA Programs Role of local CASA programs: Recruit volunteers and conduct a background check Train volunteers to prepare them for your court system Support volunteers as they work on their case Provide 12 hours of in-service continuing education annually

6. Tribal Program State Program Tribal/State Partnership Program CASA in Alaska

7. Staff GALs Anchorage CASA Alaska CASA Fairbanks CASA Juneau CASA Valley CASA YK Delta CASA Kenai Peninsula CASA (a partnership between KIT and OPA) Contract GALs

8. Starting a CASA Program Talk to judges, elders, tribal leaders, ICWA worker, child protection team, service providers, community members. Contact Alaska CASA- Rural Programs Specialist CASAinfo@alaska.govCASAinfo@alaska.gov or valerie.dudley@alaska.govvalerie.dudley@alaska.gov (907)269-3536 or 1(877)957-3500 Begin the application process with National CASA Association

9. Talk to tribal leaders, tribal judges about how CASA can benefit your children Share information about CASA with your community Hold recruitment events Share CASA information in your workplace via e- newsletter, posters, brochures, etc. Visit the Alaska CASA website What you can do to support CASA

10. National CASA Grants Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) Grants Administration for Native Americans (ANA) Grants Funding for CASA Programs

11. Alaska CASA website www.alaskacasa.org National CASA website www.casaforchildren.org For more information…

12. Valerie Dudley, Rural Programs Specialist CASAinfo@alaska.gov Marion Hallum, State Director AlaskaCASA@alaska.gov (907)269-3536 (direct line) 1-877-957-3500 (Thank you!! Thank you! Alaska CASA