CASA TRAINING CALENDAR 2012

All Guardian ad Litems must undergo a $25.00 background check, and $5.00 for fingerprinting.

CASA 101
Are you interested in being a CASA Guardian ad Litem? Perhaps you would like more information before you make the commitment. This is the class for you. 1 Hour long and it will answer all your questions and start preparing you to take our core training camp. E-mail Leslie at lesliem@familyadvocate.org to sign up for one of these information courses.

January 11
8:30am-9:30am
12pm-1:00pm
5:30pm-6:30pm

January 25
8:30am-9:30am
12pm-1:00pm
5:30pm-6:30pm

February 8
8:30am-9:30am
12pm-1:00pm
5:30pm-6:30pm

February 22
8:30am-9:30am
12pm-1:00pm
5:30-6:30pm


CASA Training Camp (Core Training)

This is a condensed, intensive format to complete the majority of required training to become a CASA Volunteer. (All trainings are subject to change. Participants will be notified only if they RSVP and are on the training lists)

Next Training Begins: January 30, 2012


Training classes are held at: Family Advocates, 3010 W State St, Boise, ID 83703

 Date      Topic  Speaker
 January 30, 2012
5:30pm-8:30pm
 Intro to Volunteer Role
Role of Department of
Health and Welfare
 Brad Talbutt
 February 1, 2012
5:30pm-8:30pm
 Understanding Children      Families First Parent Educators
 February 2, 2012
5:30-8:30pm
 Cultural Diversity
Understanding Families, Part 1
Understanding Families Part 2
Case File Discussion
 Dr. Misty Wall
Nancy Sharp, LSW
Marcia Brothers, LMSW
 February 6, 2012
5:30pm-8:30pm
 Intro to the Law, CP Cystem & the Courts
Case File Discussion
 
Andrew Ellis, Ada Co. Prosecutor
Adam Kimball, Ada Co. Public Defender
Mike Elia, Family Advocates' Legal Counsel/ Vol. Attorney

 February 8, 2012
5:30pm-8:30pm 

 Report Writing & Monitoring
Case File Discussion
 Tracy Curran
 February 9, 2012
5:30pm-8:30pm
 Investigation
Communicating as a Volunteer
Pulling It All together
 
Shannon Baldrey
Erin Smith
CASA Supervisors



For any questions about training and to RSVP, please contact Leslie by calling 345.3344 ext. 1015 or by email at
lesliem@familyadvocate.org


CASA Continuous Training Camp (Core Training)

None scheduled at this time.


In-Service Training -- Continued Education

In-service trainings are provided to meet the annual required 12 hours of continuing education
for volunteers. We provide training through our program as well as to make efforts to inform
volunteers about other trainings being offered in the community. Space is limited so please RSVP to Leslie at lesliem@familyadvocate.org or call at 345-3344 ext 1015.


Our 2011 Dates, Speakers, and Topics are listed below.
January 26, 2012: TBA
February 23, 2012: TBA


Community Trainings (None at this time)
We will continue to update this section as we become aware of trainings being offered in the
community. If you know of an appropriate training, please contact the office 345-3344 and we'll
post the info here!


The training listed would count for in-service hours! Remember, you need 12 hours of continuing
education each year. Get an early start!