Asking Question - Planning Your Next Steps
This worksheet is a helpful tool for creating your investigation plan. Remember, the plan for your investigation will be different in each case because each child's situation is unique.Child Visitation Form
What to look for and what to ask during visits.Educational Records Request — Allen County CASA
CASA Volunteers serving children attending Fort Wayne Community Schools or East Allen County Schools may request educational records for the student(s).Transportation Policy and Request Form
All CASA Volunteers who plan to transport a CASA Child in their personal vehicle must fill out the Transportation Form. See the policy attached to the form for more information.
Child and Family Team Meeting (CFTM) Resources
CASA Academy Training "Helpful Tips for Navigating Child and Family Team Meetings"
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DCS CFTM Purpose and Procedures
Sharing Information about Your Case
The Information Sharing Guide is an app designed for professionals in Indiana who work with children and who need to determine what case information can be legally shared, both to and from, other system professionals, and how to do it.
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How Children Grow and Develop
When observing a child’s development, keep in mind these key points:
There is a wide range of typical behavior. At any particular age 25% of
children will not exhibit the behavior or skill, 50% will show it, and 25%will already have mastered it.
Some behaviors may be typical—in the sense of predictable— responses to trauma, including the trauma of separation as well as abuse and neglect.
Prenatal and postnatal influences may alter development
Other factors, including culture, current trends and values, also influence what is defined as typical.
As a CASA/GAL volunteer, you need to become aware of your values, attitudes and perceptions about what is typical in order to be more objective and culturally sensitive when assessing a child’s needs.