CASA Kane County Calendar

Held virtually, Hosted and Presented by DCFS The webinar will introduce the DCFS K-12 team, their responsibilities, and how to contact your region’s Education Service Reviewer. The presentation will discuss Policy 314, with highlights on consent, home schooling, discipline, BID meetings, and more. An overview of our partnership with NIU and a summary of the […]

Held virtually, Hosted and Presented by DCFS This training is designed to enhance participants understanding of the school enrollment process. Key topics include: The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and its implications for student enrollment, non-traditional school options available to meet diverse student needs, the impact of trauma on student academic performance and engagement, DCFS

Held virtually Email invitation has been sent to all volunteers

Held virtually, Hosted and Presented by DCFS DCFS Early Childhood Project will present the different ways they can support you with the families with the youngest and most vulnerable children and discuss when and how to access their support. The School Readiness team will discuss how early childhood education lays the foundation for a child’s

Held virtually via Teams This overview will provide information on the support services and resources available to foster parents as they care for children in the child welfare system. Volunteers will gain a better understanding of the types of assistance foster families receive — including financial supports, respite care, training requirements, case management, and access

Held virtually, Hosted by Illinois CASA This training will address the impacts of trauma, risk factors, the influence of culture and family in creating relationships with the victim, and ways to support children as they progress in healing and through the child welfare system due to experiences related to human trafficking. Register Here

Held virtually Join Advocate Supervisor and Training staff to discuss details of your case in a supportive and confidential environment. Hear advice from fellow volunteers, share experiences, celebrate successes and receive feedback in this group case chat. Email invitation has been sent to all volunteers

Held virtually via Teams Email invitations have been sent to all volunteers

Held virtually, Hosted by YouthCare, Presented by Gary Pate, MSSW, LCSW In this training, attendees will learn how to support trauma exposed youth more effectively by using trauma informed strategies. Trauma reminders and bottom-up interventions will be discussed. Register Here

Held in person in Room 430 of the Courthouse Join Advocate Supervisor and Training staff to discuss details of your case in a supportive and confidential environment. Hear advice from fellow volunteers, share experiences, celebrate successes and receive feedback in this group case chat. Email invitation has been sent to all volunteers