CASA CASEWORK RESOURCES

Dependency Timeline

What is Kin First Culture?

CASAs Guide to Attending a Court Hearing

Attending a Court Hearing by Courtroom:

• Meadow Lark D6 (NMD)
• Meadow Lark D7
• Meadow Lark D9
• Meadow Lark D10
• East County E18
• Vista (NJ) N9
  • NJ Exterior Door
  • NJ Interior Map

California LifeLine Foster Program (Cell Phone Program)

Just in Time for Foster Youth (NMD)

DSEP (0-5)

Fred Finch Youth & Family Services

San Diego Center for Children (SDCC)

Foster Family Agency Stabilization and Treatment (through SDCC)

Promises2Kids

YMCA (camps, kinship, etc.)

Job & Training Programs

iFoster

Computers2Kids San Diego

Foster Greatness (Free resource app for former foster youth)

Ombudsmann's Office

LanguageLine Solutions (Interpreter Service)

Current Court Report Templates

Court Report Tips and Tricks

Capitalization and Acronyms

Court Report Common Errors

CSEC Community Resources

Resources for CSEC Survivors

LGBTQ+ Community Resources

Terminology

LGBTQ+ CASA Guide

Advocating for LGBTQ+ Youth (Video)

Black Infant Health Program

CDC Developmental Milestones

San Diego County Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Programs

Expecting and Parenting Youth CASA Guide

One-hour training, created by American Bar Association and Children’s Law Immigration Law Academy

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), who qualifies and next steps, created by the CA Courts

Article outlining the extended pool of eligibility for SJIS, Reuters March 2022 

Early Care and Education

Head Start

KidSTART

High School Graduation - AB216

Juvenile Court and Community Schools (JCCS)

San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (SDVLP)

San Pasqual Academy (SPA) Student Handbook

Alliance for Children's Rights Education Manual

Educational Rights and School Stability

School Discipline

Tutoring Resources

School District Foster Youth Liaisons

SDCOE

SDCOE Foster Youth Liaisons

California Foster Care Education Law Fact Sheets

John Burton Advocates for Youth (JBAY) Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Planning Resources

Setting Up First Visit

Culture in Our Community

Activity Ideas

Free and Low Cost Outings

Ideas to Promote Independence for Older Youth

Virtual Visit Ideas

Promises2Kids Camp Connect Sibling Events

Tickets and Passes

San Diego Regional Center (SDRC)

Disability Rights California

Disability Rights California: Office of Clients' Rights Advocacy (OCRA) 

California Children’s Services 

Down Syndrome Center Rady Children’s Hospital 

Autism Society of San Diego 

ICWA Quick Facts Sheet

Tribal STAR - Academy of Professional Excellence

Detente and Decorum for Child Welfare Leaders: Strategic Teaming and Engagement with Tribes and Native American Communities

Recommendations for Developing and Maintaining Tribal Relationships

ICWA Desk Reference: A Framework and Quick Reference Resource for the Practitioner

Working with AWOL Youth: A Guide for CASAs

Visiting your Case Youth in the Hospital (Rady Children's Hospital) 

San Diego Youth Services (SDYS)

SDYS's 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: (866) PLACE-2-STAY

HomeStart

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It's Up to Us (San Diego Mental Health Resource Guide)

Family Urgent Response System (FURS)

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD)

National Alliance on Mental Ilness (NAMI)

Mental Health Center of San Diego (MHCSD)

Chadwick Center

Mustard Seed Ranch (MSR) (16-week equine therapy for individuals ages 13-30, offered throughout the year)

Therapy Project California (Teletherapy Services)

Together for Wellness

Soluna (anonymous mental health app for Californians ages 13 - 25)

Youth Substance Misuse and CASA Intervention

CASA Conversations- Drug and Alcohol Use by Teens