KIDS MATTER CASA FLEX TRAINING SCHEDULE AND SYLLABUS
July –August 2015
Program Manager: Lance Jones, J.D., M.Div.
Address: 1850 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Suite 202, Milwaukee, WI 53212
E-mail: lance.jones@kidsmatterinc.org
Office: 414-344-1220, ext. 15
Cell: 414-678-9399
In-Person Training Schedule
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Wednesday, July 15, 6 PM to 9 PM - Session 1 of 5
Saturday, July 18, 9 AM to 3 PM – Session 2 of 5
Wednesday, July 22, 6 PM to 9 PM – Session 3 of 5
Wednesday, July 29, 6 PM to 9 PM – Session 4 of 5
Wednesday August 5, 6 PM to 9 PM – Session 5 of 5
Training Goal
To teach volunteers the resources and skills to advocate for Milwaukee County children
who are victims of abuse or neglect.
Syllabus
ONLINE BEFORE July 15 (approx. 2 hrs., 10 min.)
 Post a self-introduction (Activity 1.1.)
 Read the Bleux case
 Complete Activities 1.2 - 1.5 (Introduction to Child Welfare and
The Role of the CASA Volunteer) and post online
 Participate in ongoing online discussion about others’ posts
SESSION 1 – July 15, 6 PM to 9 PM
Staff: Lance
Speaker: CASA Volunteer #1
 The Role of the CASA Volunteer
 Introduction to Child Abuse and Neglect
 Values
 Participants in a Case
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Syllabus (cont’d):
ONLINE BEFORE July 18 (approx. 3 hrs.)
 Complete Activities 2.1 - 2.15 (Family Strengths and Risks, Mental Illness,
Poverty, Children’s Needs, and Communicating with Children) and post
online
 Participate in ongoing online discussion about others’ posts
SESSION 2 – Saturday, July 18, 9 AM to 3 PM
Staff: Lance
Speaker: Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare staff
 The Greene case study
 Court reports in Milwaukee County
 Practicing CASA volunteer introductions to children, parents and others
 Presentation on Child Protective Services in Milwaukee County
ONLINE BEFORE Wednesday, July 22 (approx. 3 ½ hrs.)
 Complete Activities 3.1 - 3.13 (Cultural Competence, Domestic Violence, and
Substance Abuse) and post online
 Participate in ongoing online discussion about others’ posts
SESSION 3 – Wednesday, July 22, 6 PM to 9 PM
Staff: Lance
Speaker: CASA volunteer #2
 The Lavender case study
 Effective Court Reports
 The Amarillo case study
ONLINE BEFORE July 29 (approx. 3 hrs.)
 Complete Activities 4.1 - 4.12 (Resilience, Permanence and Concurrent Planning,
Educational Advocacy, LGBTQ Issues, and Recommendations to the
Court) and post online
 Participate in ongoing online discussion about others’ posts
SESSION 4 – Wednesday, July 29 8, 6 PM to 9 PM
Staff: Lance and/or Jennie
Speaker: Private Bar Attorney (for Older Youth, Parents or GAL)
 Child Development
 Older Youth
 The Brown case study
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ONLINE BEFORE August 5 (approx. 3 ½ hrs.)
 Read the Redd case
 Complete Activities 5.1 and 5.2
and post online
 Participate in ongoing online discussion about others’ posts
SESSION 5 – Wednesday, August 5
Staff: Lance and Sue
Speaker: Children’s Court Judge or Commissioner
 Swearing In Ceremony
 Redd case debrief
 Court report review
OTHER DATES
Courtroom Observation: date TBA, 8:30 AM to noon
Location:
Vel R. Phillips Juvenile Justice Center
10201 W. Watertown Plank Road
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
Speakers:
Guardian Ad Litem and Assistant District Attorney
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