General Guidelines
The frequency with which a CASA is expected to visit their appointed child(ren).
What is at least twice per month?
The frequency with which a CASA and their Advocate Supervisor are to check in with each other.
What is at least once per month?
OR
As needed!
The name of the system BVFC uses for sharing confidential case information.
What is Optima?
CASAs may not have a visit with a child without a caregiver present in this setting.
What is the family residence?
BVFC Staff Members
Who are:
Margaret Bachrach, John Antich, Grace Baker, Jenny Cassin, Alysa Dudrey, Emily Evans, Megan Northway, Jessica Schultz, or McKenna Wood?
The first action to take if you have a conflict with any professionals on your case.
What is notify your Advocate Supervisor?
The approximate amount of hours CASAs are asked to spend per month on their case.
What is 10 hours?
CASAs must carry a digital or hard copy of this document on them while performing all case duties.
What is the CASA Order of Appointment?
CASAs are prohibited from bringing their appointed child(ren) to this setting.
What is the CASA's home or the home of their friends/relatives.?
Ways outside of a hug to greet a child
What are high-fives, handshakes, fist bumps, waves, pats on the back, etc.?
The service number a CASA calls to report any new suspicion or evidence of child abuse or neglect.
What is the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline = 1-844-CO-4-KIDS (844-263-5437)?
The suggested time limit for a CASA visit with a child.
What is 3 hours?
For visits over 3 hours, please notify your Advocate Supervisor ahead of time.
A CASA submits this to their Advocate Supervisor two weeks before each permanency hearing.
What is the CASA's court report?
CASAS are not permitted to have this on their person in the presence of a child.
What is a firearm, drugs, or alcohol?
Community resources in Boulder County
What are:
Blue Sky Bridge, EFAA, Longmont Youth Center, Mental Health Partners, OUR Center, Out Boulder County, Sister Carmen, SPAN, TGTHR
And more!
The reason CASAs are not permitted to share information about the child's biological parents/family with the placement provider (and vice versa).
What is confidentiality and safety?
The minimum amount of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) required annually after a CASA has been in service for 1 year.
What is 12 hours?
The people a CASA is permitted to share case details with.
Who are BVFC staff or the other professionals on the case team?
A CASA cannot provide this type of care to their appointed child.
What is childcare or respite care?
Professionals involved a Dependency and Neglect case
Who are:
The Magistrate, BCDHHS caseworker (intake or ongoing), caseworker's attorney (County Attorney), parent attorneys (Respondent Parent Counsel), child attorneys (Guardian ad Litem or Counsel for Youth), CASA
And more!
The term used to describe any pre-existing relationship the CASA has with a family in a Dependency and Neglect action.
What is a potential conflict of interest?
The suggested monetary limit a CASA should spend on their appointed child each visit.
What is $25?
The assessment (sent by Colorado CASA) that collects data for each child you serve after case appointment, on a quarterly basis for the duration of the case, and after case closing.
What is a Wellbeing Assessment?
A CASA needs prior approval from their Advocate Supervisor and/or the child's legal guardian for this type of transportation.
What is overnight transportation or transportation outside of the Denver metro area?
Major guiding principles in child welfare
Family reunification
Parens patriae ("parent of the nation")
Child's best interest