Court Staff
LGAL is also known as ?
Lawyer Guardian ad Litem
PRH
Preliminary Hearing
Visit with the child every 7-11 days
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
Knows how to act within the CASA/GAL volunteer role and can differentiate his/ her role from that of others involved in the case
CASA Role
Three components of communication:
1. Verbal
2. Non-Verbal
3. Feelings
CAT is also known as ?
Child Advocacy Team
CPT
Contested Pre-Trial
Translates the CASA volunteer’s research and recommendations into a form that the court can effectively use to address the child’s needs (within the law, within the scope of the volunteer role, fact-based, etc.)
LGAL (Lawyer Guardian ad Litem)
Understands the importance of establishing trust and rapport with all parties
Communication
Cannot be answered with a simple yes, no, or one-word answer
Open Ended Questions
True or false: CAT is the same as a LGAL
True
What is an adjudication hearing?
fact finding hearing
determines whether or not CPS can prove allegations against respondent(s)
They need to comply with the child protection agency’s intervention plan and correct the conditions that led to the child’s removal, thereby effectively protecting their child and/or enabling their child to return home.
Parents/Caretakers listed in the petition (respondents)
Understands how to recognize and challenge own biases
Cultural Competence
Type of questions that are useful when you are trying to obtain factual information
Close Ended Questions
An APA is ?
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Attorney for Department of Health and Human Services
SRE
Review Hearing
Represents the wishes of the parent/caretaker he/she represents
Attorney for the parent/caretakers (AID, mother's attorney, father's attorney)
Knows the importance of being aware of resources in the community that assist with substance abuse
Foundations of Knowledge
Turn this sentence into an open ended one:
Do you want to live with your mother or your father?
If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
If you could live with anyone, who would be with you?
AID is an acronym for?
Attorney in Defense
PTR
Post Termination Review
Protects the agency/county/state from liability
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (APA)
Understands managing challenges by collaborating based on the best interest of the child
Sound Judgement
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