Presented by California CASA
There are new laws passed each year that effect youth in the dependency system. We have the opportunity to hear from attorneys Allison Cruz & Georgina Dews on these updates to juvenile law. This session is for CASA staff and volunteers who want to learn about updates to dependency laws. The session will be fast paced and review changes to statutes and case law. There will be limited time for questions at the end of the presentation.

CE Hours: 1.25

Instructor: Jason Maser
Juvenile Justice is the current name for the old "Delinquency" court which works with youth who have a formal petition filed on them for allegedly committing a crime. The CASA Juvenile Justice Program works with youth who are on formal Probation and who have open cases within the Juvenile Justice system.
Here’s how Juvenile Justice differs from Dependency court:
These youth do not have a Social Worker but a Probation Officer to whom they report.
There is a case plan that is focused on the youth's success and rehabilitation.
The youth also receive terms of Probation to complete to have their Juvenile Justice case dismissed. This is similar to parents in Dependency court who are required to complete a case plan and rehabilitate themselves.
The role of the CASA in the Juvenile Justice System does not really change from one who works with a youth in Dependency. The CASA is still appointed by the Juvenile Justice court judges. The CASA is still there to develop a trusting relationship, support and advocate for their appointed youth in their school, community and in court and to always advocate for the best interests of the youth. The youth the CASAs will be working with are no different than the youth in Dependency except that they were caught committing a crime and are between the ages of 12-25. 71% of all Juvenile Justice youth have had some form of contact with Child Protective Services. These youth are the youth who fell through the cracks and weren't given the supports or resources to succeed. This is where a CASA can help. The focus is not on what the youth did to get on Probation, but how to move them forward and understand how successful the youth can be once the Probation terms are completed and the case is dismissed.

CE Hours: 2

Presented by FKCE
Instructor: Dr. Judy Sullivan Osterhage
Join us to learn the foundational skills that can serve you for the rest of your and your child’s life! By learning how to set healthy personal boundaries for yourself as a parent first and foremost, it allows you to demonstrate to your child a healthy amount of self-awareness. Through techniques and advice you'll discover from the class, you can model for your children on how to set healthy boundaries and understand consent.
Your Instructor: Dr. Judy Sullivan Osterhage is a Parent Coach Consultant with Parenting Matters & an Early Childhood Specialist. She holds a Doctorate in Elementary Education, and with that, has brought educational trainings to foster and adoptive parents for over 30 years!

CE Hours: 2

Join us as representatives from various partner agencies share vital information regarding services available for your appointees.  

CE Hours: 2