Guardian Ad Litem Training with Jackson County CASA, WEBCAST ONLY, January 27, 2023 - CLE credit: Up to 8.0 hours includes 1.0 Ethics & 1.0 EOB

Webcast Only - Webcast access: 8:00 am ~ Seminar 8:30 am-4:40 pm

CLE credit: MO 8.0 hours incl. 1.0 Ethics & 1.0 EOB; KS 8.0 hours 

Jackson County CASA Description

Mission: Our mission is the be a child's voice in court.  We recruit, train and support lay volunteers who act as advocates on behalf of the best interest of abused and neglected children.

Role: Jackson County CASA was founded by the Kansas City chapter of the national Council of Jewish Women to ensure that abused and neglected children in our metropolitan area are given a voice in Court.  We have two goals: (1) to secure a safe, permanent home for the child; and (2) to advocate for appropriate medical, educational, and therapeutic resources while the child is under Court jurisdiction. 

For more information about CASA’s Pro Bono Program or other inquiries, please contact Judith Westmoreland, jwestmoreland@jacksoncountycasa-mo.org.

Schedule:

8:00 am:            Webcast Access

8:25 am:            Welcome by CASA Pro Bono Attorney Program Staff

8:30 am:            Missouri Supreme Court GAL Standards (1 hr. ethics)

9:20 am:            Break

9:30 am:            Timeline of a Family Court Case

10:20 am:         Break

10:30 am:         Understanding and Preparing for Family Court Adjudication & Disposition Hearings

11:20 am:         Break

11:30 am:         The Importance of Case Planning & Promoting Reunification

1:10 pm:            Lunch Break

1:50 pm:            Understanding and Planning for Family Court Permanency Hearings

2:40 pm:            Break

2:50 pm:            Advocating For Clients Outside of the Courtroom

3:40 pm:            Break

3:50 pm:            Cultural Competency (1 hr. elimination of bias)

4:40 pm:            Closing Remarks