NEWS & EVENTS


Thank you to our Celebrity Waiters and Sponsors for Supporting CASA at the September 18, 2nd Annual Celebrity Waiter Event

You can view photos of the event on our "links" page.


THE GIVING SPREE

Receive discounts on your Holiday shopping at the Rogue Valley Mall and donate to CASA at the same time!

go to www.thegivingspree.com and register. Your tax-deductible $5.00 donation to CASA will earn you discounts at many participating stores at the Rogue Valley Mall on November 15, 2008.

THE GIVING TREES

Beginning on November 17 and ending December 6, you can visit one of the businesses listed below and find a GIVING TREE decorated with specific item needs for CASA children and donation requests. The generous businesses who are supporting the GIVING TREES are:


La Strada Boutique

Lithia Dodge
4540 Grumman Dr.
541.776.6490

Lithia Honda
700 N Central
541.770.3785

Lithia Toyota
1420 N Riverside
541.618.4847


Salon Avalon
Papillon Rouge
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF JACKSON JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
In the matter of:
Name(s) of Child(ren)
Petition #:
Enter all that apply:
Children. DISPOSITIONAL HEARING
CASA Court Report
(Date of Hearing)
DATE ORIGINAL PETITION FILED:
DATE ADJUDICATORY HEARING:
DATE CASA APPOINTED:
DATE REPORT WRITTEN:
(Brief statement that states the circumstances and identifies the issues. Mention name(s) of child(ren) and age. Identify allegations in the Dependency Petition.)
I. RECOMMENDATIONS
*That the child(ren) be committed to the care and custody of DHS/CW
*That the child(ren) remain placed in foster care
*That the parent(s) be court ordered to comply with current and future service agreements or letters of expectation
*(Optional: Pertinent assessment, treatment, etc., not already listed in SAG)
II. BRIEF HISTORY
(Who, what, where, when, why, how?)(Review pertinent information, reports, etc.)(ICWA- Does it apply in this case?)
III. STATUS OF CHILDREN
(Include one paragraph of general information then one paragraph specific to each child.)(Address placement of child and how child is doing in current placement, behaviors, and special needs services needed, parental and sibling visitation.)(Provide information that will help the court to know the child such as descriptions of what they like or ware involved in.)
IV. STATUS OF PARENTS
(Brief history and description of current status, status of compliance with Action Agreement/letter of expectation, contac with child(ren) including visits)
V. REASONABLE EFFORTS
(Has DHS made reasonable efforts to eliminate the need for the child to be removed? For example, are relevant services being offered in a timely manner? If not, explain. Is there a concurrent plan identified? If so, what is it? If not, state that.)
VI. CONCERNS (Optional)
(Assessment of child's current situation and possible future needs, assessment of parent's commitment to change and to commitment to children.)
VII. CONCLUSION
(Summarize key points and supporting your recommendations.)
Respectfully Submitted,
CASA
CC:
DHS CASEWORKER
ATTORNEY FOR CHILD
ATTORNEY FOR MOTHER
ATTORNEY FOR FATHER
DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY


And the figures...
Trained CASA volunteers: 129
Volunteers in training: 12
Children served by CASA in 2007: 497*
Wards of the court still without a CASA: est. 350*

* Since we do not have enough volunteers to serve all of the eligible children, we must triage the cases, giving top priority to the most serious cases of abuse and neglect. Click Here to Volunteer!

Jackson County CASA strives to:
(a) to promote the best interest of abused, neglected, and vulnerable children who are wards of the court, using trained, committed volunteers advocating for each child's
timely return to a safe, nurturing, and permanent home.

(b) to promote community responsibility for reduction of child abuse and neglect.

All children will thrive...
in caring, healthy families-
families able to provide consistent support and nurturance within communities responsive to the needs and conditions of all their citizens.
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