CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of South Central KY, I c. is a non-profit agency dedicated to preventing and eliminating further trauma to children. CASA provides support, advocacy, and intervention for abused, neglected, and dependent children in South Central Kentucky’s Family Court Systems. A CASA volunteer is a court appointed, trained and committed adult who ensures that each child’s individual needs remain a priority in an over-burdened child welfare system. For more information, check out our website: www.CASAofSCK.org
Our next 30 hour CASA advocate training schedule is set to take place on the following dates and times. Please note that this will be our only Saturday training for for 2016.
| Chapter 1 | Introduction | Saturday, February 13th, 2016 | 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. |
| Chapter 2 | The Law | Saturday, February 13th, 2016 | 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. |
| Chapter 3 | Cultural Competence | Saturday, February 13th, 2016 | 2:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. |
| Chapter 4 | Understanding Families I | Saturday, February 20th, 2016 | 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. |
| Chapter 5 | Understanding Families II | Saturday, February 20th, 2016 | 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Chapter 6 | Understanding Children | Saturday, February 20th, 2016 | 2:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. |
| Chapter 7 | Communication | Saturday, February 27th, 2016 | 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. |
| Chapter 8 | Gathering Information | Saturday, February 27th, 2016 | 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Chapter 9 | Reporting & Monitoring | Saturday, February 27th, 2016 | 2:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. |
| Putting it all Together/Court Oath & Observation | TBD | 3 hours |
Personal conflicts with these dates does not rule out this training. You must be 21 years old to become a CASA advocate.
Please contact Jana at director@casaofsck.org or call 270.782.5353, if you have questions or want to be sent the application and other forms. Or you can visit: www.CASAofSCK.org/volunteer to download forms. Deadline to RSVP for training is no later than Tuesday, February 9th, 2016.
There is a CASA child waiting for you!