Advocate Roundtable: Creating Relationships with Belong/SJRC

Saturday, August 1

9:00 - 11:00 AM

IN-PERSON TRAINING

As of March, CPS legal case management duties have been transitioned to a private local provider called SJRC Belong. Join CASA Staff to discuss the impacts from the shift to Community Based Care and how it has affected your advocacy. This will be an opportunity to brainstorm ways we can be more effective in our collaboration. 

Optima Refresher

Thursday, August 13 

12:00 - 1:00 PM 

VIRTUAL TRAINING

Melissa Summerville, CASA Team Manager, will be providing a refresher session on how to effectively navigate the Optima platform. During this session, she will cover how to document information gathered during your case, including service recommendations, visitations, and contact logs.

Court Report Refresher

Tuseday, August 18

6:00 - 7:00 PM

VIRTUAL TRAINING

Wil Murphy, CASA Program Director, will share valuable insights on how to create effective and persuasive court reports. He will cover detailed examples of court report formatting, clarify each section of the CASA court report, and offer guidance on making impactful recommendations at every stage of your case.

Understanding Medical Advocacy for Children in Foster Care

Monday, August 24

12:00 - 1:30 PM

VIRTUAL TRAINING

Join Debbie Jennings, DNP, MSN, RN & former CASA Advocates and current facilitator for Doin Well, LLC & University Health, for an informative session on understanding and navigating Medicaid and medical benefits for youth in care. She will provide a clear overview of Medication, eligibility, covered medical services, commonly used documents, and more. Finally, Debbie will discuss how CASA advocates can effectively support access to care while maintaining confidentiality and HIPAA guidelines.