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National CASA Association


  ADVOCATING FOR YOUTH
Mission


Together with its state and local members,
National CASA supports and promotes court-
appointed volunteer advocacy so that every abused
or neglected child can be safe, establish
permanence and have the opportunity to thrive.
CASA Network

 46 State Offices and 904 local programs


 49 States, District of Columbia and U.S. Virgin
 Islands

 71,000 Volunteers in 2009


 Serving 237,095 abused and neglected children
How CASA Works

                            Role of CASA/GAL
CASA Program
                            volunteers
 Recruit and screen         Fact finder
  volunteers
 Provide high quality       Facilitator
  training and
  supervision
                             Monitor
 Support volunteers in
  their efforts on behalf
  of children                Advocate
Questions to Frame Our Discussion

 In what forums do you typically advocate for
  youth?
 What are some of the most common issues
  for which you are advocating?
 What are some of the most common
  challenges in advocating for youth?
Basic Elements of Advocacy

 Problem situation
 Clear analysis of the position
 Proposal
 Strategies and tactics
 Process
Qualities of an Effective Advocate

 Professionalism
 Interpersonal competence
 Cultural competence
 Persistent and tenacious
 Good listener
 Knowledgeable about youth, their situation, needs
  and resources
 Flexible
 Willing to speak up
Issues of Older Youth in Out of Home
           Care or Homeless

 Educational Disadvantages


 Homelessness


 Incarceration


 Mental Health Issues
Working with Older Youth

 Develop  trust and rapport
 Overcome resistance

 Involve the youth

 Allow youth to partner with and guide

 Provide wise counsel

 Self-directed advocacy

 Model critical thinking
Key Questions

 Education
 Employment
 Housing/Living arrangements
 Life Skills
 Supportive relationships/community
  resources
 Physical/behavioral health
Avenues for Communication

 Face to face
 Telephone
 Texting
 Email
 Social networking
Special Considerations

 Youth of color
 LGBTQ youth
 Youth with disabilities or chronic
 illness
Youth of Color

 Ensure safety
 Know yourself – be aware of bias
 Participate in cultural competency training
 Help achieve a positive ethnic and cultural
  identity
 Don’t shy away from courageous
  conversations
 Use community as a cultural resource
LGBTQ Youth

 Ensure safety
 Be aware of your own bias
 Educate yourself about the issues
 Respect confidentiality
 Know community resources
 Familiarize yourself with pertinent laws
Youth with Disabilities or Chronic Illness

 Ensure safety
 Become familiar with diagnosis
 Watch for physical and behavioral changes
 Familiarize yourself on community
  resources
 Know the pertinent laws (e.g. IDEA)
 Know caregiver responsibilities
Words from the Wise

 Use positive reinforcement
 Appreciate achievements
 Advocate as you would for your own
 Expect the best from the youth
 Give them the best you have
Wrap-Up


 Questions?




 For more information contact:
 Sally Wilson Erny, NCASA , Chief Program Officer
 sallye@nationalcasa.org
 800-628-3233, ext. 245

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Advocating for Abused Children

  • 1. National CASA Association ADVOCATING FOR YOUTH
  • 2. Mission Together with its state and local members, National CASA supports and promotes court- appointed volunteer advocacy so that every abused or neglected child can be safe, establish permanence and have the opportunity to thrive.
  • 3. CASA Network  46 State Offices and 904 local programs  49 States, District of Columbia and U.S. Virgin Islands  71,000 Volunteers in 2009  Serving 237,095 abused and neglected children
  • 4. How CASA Works Role of CASA/GAL CASA Program volunteers  Recruit and screen  Fact finder volunteers  Provide high quality  Facilitator training and supervision  Monitor  Support volunteers in their efforts on behalf of children  Advocate
  • 5. Questions to Frame Our Discussion  In what forums do you typically advocate for youth?  What are some of the most common issues for which you are advocating?  What are some of the most common challenges in advocating for youth?
  • 6. Basic Elements of Advocacy  Problem situation  Clear analysis of the position  Proposal  Strategies and tactics  Process
  • 7. Qualities of an Effective Advocate  Professionalism  Interpersonal competence  Cultural competence  Persistent and tenacious  Good listener  Knowledgeable about youth, their situation, needs and resources  Flexible  Willing to speak up
  • 8. Issues of Older Youth in Out of Home Care or Homeless  Educational Disadvantages  Homelessness  Incarceration  Mental Health Issues
  • 9. Working with Older Youth  Develop trust and rapport  Overcome resistance  Involve the youth  Allow youth to partner with and guide  Provide wise counsel  Self-directed advocacy  Model critical thinking
  • 10. Key Questions  Education  Employment  Housing/Living arrangements  Life Skills  Supportive relationships/community resources  Physical/behavioral health
  • 11. Avenues for Communication  Face to face  Telephone  Texting  Email  Social networking
  • 12. Special Considerations  Youth of color  LGBTQ youth  Youth with disabilities or chronic illness
  • 13. Youth of Color  Ensure safety  Know yourself – be aware of bias  Participate in cultural competency training  Help achieve a positive ethnic and cultural identity  Don’t shy away from courageous conversations  Use community as a cultural resource
  • 14. LGBTQ Youth  Ensure safety  Be aware of your own bias  Educate yourself about the issues  Respect confidentiality  Know community resources  Familiarize yourself with pertinent laws
  • 15. Youth with Disabilities or Chronic Illness  Ensure safety  Become familiar with diagnosis  Watch for physical and behavioral changes  Familiarize yourself on community resources  Know the pertinent laws (e.g. IDEA)  Know caregiver responsibilities
  • 16. Words from the Wise  Use positive reinforcement  Appreciate achievements  Advocate as you would for your own  Expect the best from the youth  Give them the best you have
  • 17. Wrap-Up  Questions?  For more information contact: Sally Wilson Erny, NCASA , Chief Program Officer sallye@nationalcasa.org 800-628-3233, ext. 245