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 THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF JACKSON
JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
In the matter of:
Name(s)
Petition #:
Child(ren)
PERMANENCY HEARING
CASA COURT REPORT
(Date of hearing)
Date Original Petition Filed:
Date Adjudicatory Hearing:
Date Disposition Hearing:
Date CASA appointed:
A very brief opening statement aboutt he case: name(s), and age(s) of child(ren), reason(s) for wardship.
I. RECOMMENDATIONS:
(At this hearing the Judge will either order the children returned to parent, or order the implemntation of a concurrent plan.) That the child(ren) be returned to the parent(s), or that the child(ren) remain a ward(s) of the court in the care and custody of DHS/CW with continued placement in foster care.
*That the child(ren) be returned to the parent(s) or
*That the child(ren) remain a ward(s) of the court in the care and custody of DHS/CW with continued placement in foster care.
*That DHS/CW be relieved from offering further services to the parent(s)
*That the concurrent plan of adoption be implemented. (Other concurrent plans are: guardianship, permanent foster care other planned permanent living arrangement.)
*Or, the Judge may continue the hearing for a specific period of time (60 days, 90 days, etc.)(This usually occurs when the parents are close to being ready for reunification.)
II. HISTORY
(Very Brief overview of case). ICWA (Does it apply?)
III. STATUS OF CHILDREN
(A brief general paragraph plus a short paragraph about each child. Address placement, behavior, school, health, etc. Are the child's needs being met? Any further services needed? How are visits? Number of months in foster care?)
IV. STATUS OF PARENTS
(Are the parents in compliance with the Action Agreement? It will probably be necessary to address each parent separately. What is the visit schedule? How are visits going?
(Are the parents in compliance with the Action Agreement? It will probably be necessary to address each parent separately. What is the visit schedule? How are visits going?
V. REASONABLE EFFORTS
(Were services offered in a timely fashion and related to the issues that brought this matter before the Court? If the answer is no, explain. Has DHS made reasonable efforts in implementing the plan of reunification?
VI. CONCERNS
(Optional)
VII. CONCLUSION
(End with a clear satement supporting your recommendations and identifying any concerns you might have.)
Respectfully Submitted,
CASA
CC:
Susie Q, (DHS Caseworker)
Attorney for Mother
Attorney for Father
Attorney for Child
ADDENDUM
PERSONS INTERVIEWED:
(Name of person, relationship to case)
RECORDS REVIEWED:
DHS
Police
Medical
Etc.


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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