VISION
Within the next three years, the Nez Perce CASA program will train thirty individuals who will then be Tribal Judge appointed and be activated as CASA volunteers who will respectfully and compassionately be the voice in the courtroom for the children who have been abandoned, abused or neglected and who are under the jurisdiction of the Nez Perce Tribe Judicial Court system.
GOALS
To complete the goals and objectives within the CASA 2005 grant award. Specifically, the includes:
Fundraising; yes, I have submitted grant application for State and Federal funds and National CASA grants and they are currently pending.
Educate Tribal Leaders about CASA; yes, I have brought CASA information to NPTEC and Law & Order and Health and Human Service Sub- Committee on six occasions.
Request donations for Children's Trust Fund: yes, this is on the social services department information within the tribal departmental directory online.
Cultural Child Rearing; this goal needs to be addressed it is an ongoing integral section of child abuse prevention where our Senior Citizens will be asked to share their wisdom and provide enlightenment in working with our CASA parents.
Review Law and Order Code; yes, this has been discussed with our Tribal Judge and is an on going working document that ideally should reference CASA volunteers in our Tribal Court System with regard to child abuse and neglect cases.
Training on Law and Order Code for CASA volunteers; yes, this will be a part of the CASA training and will be on going.
Recruit, screen, train, activate then CASA volunteers by August 2005; YES, absolutely, the first CASA volunteer training will be late May or early June and then these individuals will be appointed by the Tribal Judge and put work as an advocate for children.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
The CASA program is based on the premise of accountability in oversight regarding the abused or neglected child's best interest and ensuring that the best interest is advocated in the courtroom and to further ensure the court order is upheld and followed under the auspices of the Nez Perce Judicial system. In putting forth the human element of advocacy, the CASA volunteer will be the respectful, compassionate voice in the courtroom on behalf of the abused and neglected child.
Business communication is an important factor in fostering the professional relationship with local, state and national CASA programs, along with more importantly, other Tribal CASA programs nationwide. This communication in itself presents an opportunity for sharing, learning and mentoring along with unconditional support for the full potential of the Nez Perce CASE program.
STAFF
Sherri Lozon, MPH, CASA Coordinator
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
CASA Grant 2005
CONTACT INFORMATION
Lapwai 208-843-2463 PHONE 208-843-7137 FAX
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