Court Appointed Special Advocate Pre-Service Training Schedule

Training Topics: Roles & Responsibilities of a CASA, Understanding the Child Welfare and Juvenile Court Systems, Impact of Abuse/Neglect on Child Development, Defining Abuse & Neglect, Chemical Dependency, Domestic Violence, Information Gathering & Report Writing, Cultural Awareness, How to Testify, Confidentiality, Liability & Safety, Courtroom Observation.

Time Requirement: Court Appointed Special Advocates are required to complete 35 hours of training to become certified, be approved by Anne Arundel County CASA, and be sworn-in by the Circuit Court.

Dress: Casual & comfortable.
Location: CASA Office, 94 Franklin Street, Annapolis, MD

COURTROOM OBSERVATION:

There will be a choice of attending two or more sessions on a date that is to be announced:
AM Docket (9:30 a.m.-Noon) or PM Docket (1:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.)
Location: Circuit Courthouse, Church Circle (Entrance on Church Circle).

SWEARING IN CEREMONY:

To be scheduled on a weekday evening from 4:30-5:30 p.m. by the Circuit Court. Candidates will be notified as soon as the date has been determined.

Volunteer Applications are now being accepted
(Initial Interviews and reference inquiries must be completed prior to training.)

For more information please email Denise Larbig, Training Coordinator at denise@aacasa.org