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Starting a CASA Program in Tribal Court
Valerie Dudley, Rural Programs Specialist
BIA Provider’s Conference 2013
The CASA Network
National Organization:National CASA Association
State Organization: Alaska CASA
Local Programs:State Court Tribal Court
National CASA Association
Role of national organization: National CASA offers leadership and supports continued growth of the CASA network.
Specific activities include offering: • Training & Curriculum• Technical Assistance & Quality Assurance• Volunteer Recruitment & Public Awareness• Resource Development & Grants
Alaska CASA
Role of state organization:• Provides technical assistance to programs• Supports development of new programs• Creates opportunities for communication &
networking• Sends out information to programs• Increases awareness statewide of CASA & needs of
children• Assists with resource development
Local CASA Programs
Role of local CASA programs:•Recruit volunteers and conduct a background check
•Train volunteers to prepare them for your court system
•Support volunteers as they work on their case
•Provide 12 hours of in-service continuing education annually
Tribal Program
State Program
Tribal/State Partnership Program
CASA in Alaska
DirectorRick Allen
Deputy DirectorBeth Goldstein
Staff GALs
Anchorage CASA
Alaska CASA
Fairbanks CASA
Juneau CASA
Valley CASA
YK Delta CASAKenai Peninsula CASA(a partnership between
KIT and OPA)
Office of Public Advocacy
Contract GALs
Starting a CASA Program
• Talk to judges, elders, tribal leaders, ICWA worker, child protection team, service providers, community members.
• Contact Alaska CASA- Rural Programs Specialist
[email protected] or [email protected]
(907)269-3536 or 1(877)957-3500
• Begin the application process with National CASA Association
• Talk to tribal leaders, tribal judges about how CASA can benefit your children
• Share information about CASA with your community
• Hold recruitment
events
• Share CASA information in your workplace via e-newsletter, posters, brochures, etc.
• Visit the Alaska CASA website
What you can do to support CASA
• National CASA Grants
• Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) Grants
• Administration for Native Americans (ANA) Grants
Funding for CASA Programs
Alaska CASA websitewww.alaskacasa.org
National CASA websitewww.casaforchildren.org
For more information…
Valerie Dudley, Rural Programs [email protected]
Marion Hallum, State [email protected]
(907)269-3536 (direct line)1-877-957-3500
(Thank you!!
Thank you!
Alaska CASA
