by AMilsop | Aug 16, 2018 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
“You mean I have to speak in court?” “How will I know what to say?” “What if I forget to say something I meant to?” For Court Appointed Special Advocates, attending hearings can be one of the most intimidating aspects of advocacy. But with a little bit of...
by bmcrae | Aug 9, 2018 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
Spoiler alert–I can’t give you what you might want from a report writing cheat sheet, namely a function key on the top row of your keyboard that reads “write reports.” But what I can give is the next best thing, some thoughts about the process of writing...
by Ben McKee | Jun 28, 2018 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
One of many things that makes the CASA program unique among volunteer organizations is the opportunity for leadership, through the ability to become a Peer Coordinator. Peer Coordinators, or PCs, are defined by the National Court Appointed Special Advocates...
by cbyler | Jun 21, 2018 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
As Court Appointed Special Advocates, we are appointed by a Judge to serve as the investigative arm of the court and we become the voice of the child. One of the pledges we take at the onset of our case is to see the child a minimum of once per month. This initial...
by Yellowstone CASA | Jun 11, 2018 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
Film Review: “The Florida Project” This special movie handles complex social and economic realities with balance and subtlety. It is summer vacation for kids who live in a cheap hotel a few miles from Disney World. There is irony in the disparity of those...
