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National CASA Podcast

Podcast LogoIn this series of interviews we provide updates from National CASA, alert you to legislative action, and share experiences from program staff, volunteers and the youth we serve. In addition, you will gain important staff and volunteer skills to help you advocate for abused and neglected children.

You can subscribe via RSS or iTunes and receive new programs as they are released. Or, you can download individual programs below by clicking on the "Download Podcast" link after each listing. And be sure to send an email with your suggestions and feedback to memberservices@casaforchildren.org.

Mon, 8 February 2010
Fostering Connections Legislation and Kinship Care

The option of placing a foster child in a family member’s home is often overlooked. In this podcast Heidi Redlich Epstein from the American Bar Association talks about the importance of kinship care and ways that the Fostering Connections legislation can increase these placements.

Direct download: HRE_Final.mp3
Category:Legislative Update -- posted at: 11:00am PDT
Mon, 20 October 2008
Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act
Carmela Welte, Deputy CEO, discusses the new federal legislation Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act.
Direct download: Carmela2.mp3
Category:Legislative Update -- posted at: 3:54pm PDT
Mon, 2 June 2008
The Invest In Kids Act

Carmela Welte, deputy CEO of the National CASA Association, explains the pending Invest in Kids Act and its effect on the CASA/GAL network.

Direct download: carmela.mp3
Category:Legislative Update -- posted at: 3:11pm PDT

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We hope you subscribe to our podcast to keep informed and in-touch. But you might also get credits! Before pursuing this as a training activity, check with your volunteer supervisor to see if listening to National CASA podcasts is an approved means of earning continuing education credits in your program and to learn how many credits you will earn.

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