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Starting a CASA Program in Tribal Court. Valerie Dudley, Rural Programs Specialist BIA Provider’s Conference 2013. The CASA Network. National Organization: National CASA Association State Organization: Alaska CASA Local Programs: State Court Tribal Court. National CASA Association.
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Starting a CASA Program in Tribal Court Valerie Dudley, Rural Programs Specialist BIA Provider’s Conference 2013
The CASA Network National Organization: National CASA Association State Organization: Alaska CASA Local Programs: State Court Tribal Court
National CASA Association • Role of national organization: • National CASA offers leadership and supports continued growth of the CASA network. • Specific activities include offering: • Training & Curriculum • Technical Assistance & Quality Assurance • Volunteer Recruitment & Public Awareness • Resource Development & Grants
Alaska CASA • Role of state organization: • Provides technical assistance to programs • Supports development of new programs • Creates opportunities for communication & networking • Sends out information to programs • Increases awareness statewide of CASA & needs of children • Assists with resource development
Local CASA Programs • Role of local CASA programs: • Recruitvolunteers and conduct a background check • Train volunteers to prepare them for your court system • Support volunteers as they work on their case • Provide 12 hours of in-service continuing education annually
CASA in Alaska Tribal Program State Program Tribal/State Partnership Program
Office of Public Advocacy Director Rick Allen Deputy Director Beth Goldstein Staff GALs Alaska CASA Contract GALs YK Delta CASA Kenai Peninsula CASA (a partnership between KIT and OPA) Fairbanks CASA Anchorage CASA Valley CASA Juneau CASA
Starting a CASA Program • Talk to judges, elders, tribal leaders, ICWA worker, child protection team, service providers, community members. • Contact Alaska CASA- Rural Programs Specialist CASAinfo@alaska.gov or valerie.dudley@alaska.gov (907)269-3536 or 1(877)957-3500 • Begin the application process with National CASA Association
What you can do to support CASA • Talk to tribal leaders, tribal judges about how CASA can benefit your children • Share information about CASA with your community • Hold recruitment events • Share CASA information in your workplace via e-newsletter, posters, brochures, etc. • Visit the Alaska CASA website
Funding for CASA Programs • National CASA Grants • Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) Grants • Administration for Native Americans (ANA) Grants
For more information… Alaska CASA website www.alaskacasa.org National CASA website www.casaforchildren.org
Alaska CASA Valerie Dudley, Rural Programs Specialist CASAinfo@alaska.gov Marion Hallum, State Director AlaskaCASA@alaska.gov (907)269-3536 (direct line) 1-877-957-3500 (Thank you!! Thank you!