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LEARNING CENTER

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Continuing Education (CE) is not only a requirement from National CASA.
It is also the key to increasing our abilities to be exceptional for the children who rely upon us.

 

CASAs are expected to earn a minimum of 12 CE hours each calendar year. All hours are logged into Optima and approved by your Advocate Manager.

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Need Info about a Specific Topic? Email Sharie.

CASA LIBRARY

Open the Excel file for the list of available titles. Sort by topic, title, or author. Click on titles to view descriptions.

 

Book Catalog

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Please return the title to the CASA office when you are finished. Thank you.

REPORTING STANDARDS

A new CASA report format rolled out in October 2021. Highlights of the changes include:

  • entries by child rather than date

  • paragraph summaries of topics

  • reduced/eliminated quotes

  • increased story-like verbiage

  • list of best interest bullet points

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These resources are to help you learn the new format.

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Recording - How to Write Reports

Sample Good Report

Sample Template (see Optima for actual
                     template for a specific case)

Acronyms List

Report Writing Tips

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Each case has an individualized template available in Optima.

CASA of McHenry County RECORDINGS

Lunch & Learn sessions hosted by CASA of McHenry County:

Responding to a Child's Mental Health Crisis with Rosecrance (4/24)

IEPs for CASA Kids from a Teacher's Point of View with CASA Angela Neuzil and CASA Board Member Jay Schwarzrock (3/24)

What DV Looks Like in Children with Kate Webster, CAC & FVCC (2/24)

Bikers Against Child Abuse with Hopper & Jasper, B.A.C.A. (6/23)

Participating in Case Meetings with Staff and Samantha Becker, DCFS (5/23)

Independent Living with Tracy Reilly, Catholic Charities (4/23)

Impact of IPV on Kids in Care with Elyssa Crowley, Turning Point (3/23)

Responding to Disclosure with Jennifer Samartano, PCA IL (2/23)

Legal Screening with Natalie Kase, DCFS Attorney (1/23)

IEPs & 504s: What a CASA Can Do with Harold Sweeney (11/22)

IEPs & 504s with Aundrea Nabors, Education Advocate, DCFS​

PFLAG McHenry with Toni Weaver and Carol Fetzner (10/22)

Safe Families with Mindy Amodeo and AnneMarie Mattey (5/22)

Attending Court with CASA Staff (4/22)

How to Testify at a TPR with ASAs Mary Ann Scholl & Brett Dunbar (3/22)

Foster Parent Support Specialist with Rebecca Thomas (11/21)

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