Review of Court, Trials, and Volunteers

Flashcards related to court processes, volunteer preparation, and understanding the impact of trauma on children in the child welfare system.

Human chance for a case plan

Is due to the nature of the injuries to the baby in question.

Attorney Meetings

Volunteers meet with attorneys before trial or evidentiary hearings to discuss questions and potential opposing arguments.

Organization Techniques

Volunteers organize case information using physical or electronic binders, flowcharts, and report templates to stay organized and prepared.

Judicial Review Report Template

Reviewing it helps volunteers understand upcoming needs and prepare for writing reports.

Staffing

Is a good time to outline the case and remind oneself of the parents' case plan and the child's service needs.

Creating Folders on Your Computer

Is a way to organize emails and electronic documents related to a case for future reference.

Baker Act

When a person is a threat to themselves or others, they can be detained in a psychiatric facility for up to 72 hours.

Children's statements regarding parental drug use and violence

The children reported that they were scared to be in the home, that the mother and the boyfriend are on drugs, that they will argue and fight with their words and with their hands.

Date of Order

Is the date that our office was appointed to represent these children

Maternal Aunt's account of abuse

She will say she had seen the injuries on the mother, and that the kids had told her that they would try to stop the boyfriend from strangling their mother.

The document filed with the court stating that you were the volunteer for these children in this case

This document filed with the court confirms you are the volunteer for the mentioned children.

Volunteers Need

Have a badge with your picture on it for identification purposes.

Order from the judge

It points our office to represent the child.

Releases of Information

If getting information about parents, you need to ask them to sign a release of information for the services agency.

Communication with Caregivers

Must always be documented in Optima, including date, time, and content of discussions.

OPTIMA

Used to track work done on the case, including home visits, court appearances, and communication with involved parties.

Overly Stacks of stuff

If they are clean and safe, then it's probably okay.

Knowing When to Bring Someone on a Visit

You would know your case.

Schools

Are our kids' jobs.

School struggles are most likely caused by circumstances out of you control such as circumstances from a

Children coming from backgrounds of trauma.

Trauma

Is a psychologically distressing event outside the range of normal childhood experience that involves fear, terror, and helplessness.

Related caregivers that can often get confused

These are just silly rules

Baby elephant has fun

That has come about it the more that the adult cares that they are surrounded around