Child Advocacy Management
What is the GAL Mission?
I am for the Child.
What is the limit to the number of cases your volunteer can have?
5, unless further approved by your circuit director.
When should advocacy teams be staffing cases?
At a minimum prior to court hearings
Who can you share information about a case with?
Only parties to the case.
How many hours of training do you need to complete every 2 years to maintain your Certification?
40
What does ACE stand for?
Adverse Childhood Experience
It is important to ________ volunteers to independently gather information to reach best interest advocacy outcomes.
Empower
What should be in each section of your Judicial Review Report?
Recommendations.
How frequently should a child be visited?
At minimum, once per month.
What are the four Domains?
Child Advocacy Management
Volunteer Coaching, Relationship Building, Management and Support
Court Preparation and Participation
Legal, Ethical, and Professional Responsibilities
What are the 3 types of trauma?
Acute, Chronic, Complex
Should you document coaching conversations with your volunteer? If so, where?
YES!! In Optima, in the volunteer profile.
Who is responsible to prepare staff and volunteers for court appearances?
The Guardian ad Litem Attorney
Documents tab.
Finish this statement... "If it is not written in Optima..."
IT DID NOT HAPPEN!
What model should be utilized throughout the life of the case to expedite permanency for the child and achieve best interest outcomes?
Guardian ad Litem Advocacy team model/concept
How do you recognize and reduce secondary trauma on your volunteers?
Have regular communication with your volunteers, both case related and non case related and utilize evidence based practices such as active listening and supervision.
What should you as the CAM do post court hearing?
Debrief with your volunteer.
Why is the GAL Office tasked with advocating for participation in childhood activities for a child?
The GAL should advocate for children to participate in age-appropriate extracurricular, enrichment, and social activities to promote stability, normalcy, and resilience, and to create a positive childhood experience.
What should a CAM do if the volunteer fails to complete a visit or a court report?
The CAM should complete the tasks, but also have a coaching conversation with the volunteer.
CONGRATULATIONS! You have just received a new case, a family of 5! What is next?
Review initial case information
Assess child's needs
contact your available volunteers
schedule a meeting with volunteer
See the children
etc.
List 3 ways you can recognize your volunteers.
Weekly shout-outs
Specific praises about contact logs
Shout-out in circuit newsletter
nominate for an award
Sending cards, personal emails, phone calls
What is conditions for return looking for?
The reason that the child was removed has been remedied through behavior change
What evidence based practice can be used for professional development, self-evaluation, and to enhance professional effectiveness?
Supervision (CAM to CAM 2) and (Volunteer to CAM)- Reflective Supervision
__________ is EVERYONE'S job
Volunteer Retention or Advocacy or Child-Safety.