National CASA Podcast - Technology and Advocacy

New Podcast: Technology and Advocacy

Combining their expertise in technology and the law, Sharon Nelson and John Simek lead a nationally known legal technology and computer forensics company. Their work includes computer forensics and data recovery services, expert witness testimony on a broad range of technology and electronic evidence subjects, and litigation support services related to e-discovery. Sharon and John are also volunteers with Fairfax (VA) CASA.

In the latest National CASA podcast, John and Sharon share tips on working with the legal system and keeping things confidential using online tools, as well as thoughts about using Skype to meet with CASA youth.

National CASA Conference in Dallas in 2014

19th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect - Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for the 19th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. This year’s conference theme is “Making Meaningful Connections.” The conference focuses on the intersections between policy, research and practice, and will also celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). This conference is sponsored by the Children’s Bureau’s Office on Child Abuse and Neglect.

The conference will be held April 30-May 2, 2014, in New Orleans. For more information and registration, see the conference website.

Reminder: Medicaid Coverage for Former Foster Youth

Young adults who left foster care at 18 years old or older and will be younger than 26 on January 1, 2014, can get Medicaid health insurance coverage until they are 26 years old. But they have to sign up! Caseworkers should talk with teenagers/young adults who qualify about signing up now. Youth who were in foster care and returned home, or were adopted or stayed with other family, may still be able to get Medicaid depending on their income.

Learn more about how to sign up at the American Academy of Pediatrics website.

Wings For Life - Sheltering the Homeless

Wings for L.I.F.E.

Life-skills Imparted to Families through Education

“Sheltering the Homeless”

Jane Batson & the Leadership Team

Door Prize Drawing

Enjoy free Enchilada Dinner in family-friendly environment!

ST. Andrew’s Parish Hall

505 N. Pennsylvania Avenue

SUNDAY, November 10^th, 2013

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

For Questions call:  Shelly @ 317-2042

Dinner provided and Arts & Crafts for Children in a family friendly environment

(Sitter available)

Resources For Working with Older Youth

Two new publications have been added to the National CASA Resource Library section on Working with Older Youth.

• Forever Families: Improving Outcomes by Achieving Permanency for Legal Orphans from The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) offers best practice recommendations for those working in the courts to achieve permanency and improve outcomes for legal orphans.
• Youth and Credit: Protecting the Credit of Youth in Foster Care is a new guide from the Annie E. Casey Foundation to help adults teach young people in foster care about credit, including how to clear their credit issues and maintain good credit in the future.

Complimentary issue of RISE Magazine

CWLA is pleased to share a complimentary copy of "Rise" magazine. Rise teaches and encourages parents to write about their experiences with the child welfare system in order to support parents and parent advocacy, and to guide child welfare practitioners and policymakers in becoming more responsive to the families and communities they serve. "Rise" Issue Number 25, Fall 2013.

Identifying trauma in children early: Prevention treatments lower risk of stress disorders

Science World Report
Accidents of any kind can create lasting memories of fear, grief and sadness. And when terrorizing memories strike younger individuals, it can cause a great deal problems that may last well into adulthood and throughout life. A recent study takes an in-depth look at how children are affected by traumatizing accidents and how these events can cause them to suffer from stress disorders long after the problems have gone.  For more go here.