to answer your question.... a casa is a court appointed special advocate-sometimes referred to as a guardian ad litem. I was trained to work with children in foster care, group homes and pregnant teen homes. I went to court every week on behalf of my "kids" and would have 2 long term cases at a time and always added a few short term cases to my schedule. I usually would butt heads with their social workers as our game plans almost always were different....the juvenile court judge always had the final say, but I almost always won my cases. my job was to advocate on behalf on the child and I took that very seriously...the last thing I wanted was for a child to get her hopes up of living with mom again only to be told nope, not yet. I kept it as real as I possibly could and spent hours each week with these kids unlike the social workers who have very little time in their schedules to actually "see" these kids....I was able to take them to parks and out for lunch to really get to know and understand them. it was the most amazing 3 years of my life...and near the end before we had to move, I was also doing some of the training for the new people volunteering....if you are at all interested, look for the local casa chapter in your area....you won't be disappointed.
The older I get, the more I know this to be true. I've always been quite dramatic and talkative, but the serenity I feel from being more quiet and really listening deeply is a blessing.
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...oh soo true!!!:) you are making such a wonderful tales on each photo you had... thanks for always inspiring!!!:)
Good day!!!:)
Keep safe!!!:)
>kelvin
amen indeed
and along with that, joy!
Oh.... yellow roses! You make my day!
The yellow rose.....joy and friendship.
donna
These are beautiful! The yellow is like a blast of sunshine :) Thanks for the scripture today.
One of my very favorite Scriptures!
Another smile, another picture, another poem.
to answer your question....
a casa is a court appointed special advocate-sometimes referred to as a guardian ad litem. I was trained to work with children in foster care, group homes and pregnant teen homes. I went to court every week on behalf of my "kids" and would have 2 long term cases at a time and always added a few short term cases to my schedule. I usually would butt heads with their social workers as our game plans almost always were different....the juvenile court judge always had the final say, but I almost always won my cases. my job was to advocate on behalf on the child and I took that very seriously...the last thing I wanted was for a child to get her hopes up of living with mom again only to
be told nope, not yet. I kept it as real as I possibly could and spent hours each week with these kids unlike the social workers who have very little time in their schedules to actually "see" these kids....I was able to take them to parks and out for lunch to really get to know and understand them. it was the most amazing 3 years of my life...and near the end before we had to move, I was also doing some of the training for the new people volunteering....if you are at all interested, look for the local casa chapter in your area....you won't be disappointed.
a favorite verse...and flower..
thank you for these wise life-giving words of wisdom today.
i always know i can come here for that sort of encouragement.
Beautiful yellow roses. And a good verse to go with them also.
Yellow...such a wonderful 'feel good' color! Lovely.
Thank you for the beautiful roses and the inspiring words.
Beautiful Susan!
Very lovely.
i know this much is true.
thank you for sharing this peace at the close of a day.
beautiful in all ways
The older I get, the more I know this to be true. I've always been quite dramatic and talkative, but the serenity I feel from being more quiet and really listening deeply is a blessing.
yes, isn't that true.
a beautiful yellow.
...quietness and trust... oh, yes... Very beautiful post, Susan :o) ((HUGS))
Always a new blessing when stopping in...
Jeff
There is a truth there!!!
A wonderful burst of color ... the sun returning at the end of such long cold....
Lovely, indeed both words and flowers! Wonderful photo!
wonderful verse!!
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