CASA Delaware Live!
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161 episodes
Episode #161 What is Child, Inc?
In this episode, we chat with Lori Sitler of Child, Inc. She chats with us about their programs and how these programs can benefit the children that CASA volunteers are working with. CHILD, Inc.’s mission is to be the leading advoca...
Episode #160 The Dos and Don'ts of Being a CASA
In Episode #160, we review some Dos and Don'ts of being a CASA. We review this during Pre-Service CASA Training but it never hurts to review it again. There are many things that a CASA can do but there are also many things that a CASA cannot do...
Episode #159 Let's Meet our Deputy Child Advocates!
In this episode, we meet our 4 Deputy Child Advocates through the Office of the Child Advocate: Renee Duval, Jennifer Kline, Casey Pav, and Claudia DeBonte! The purpose of this podcast is to introduce these four child advocates to all the CASA ...
Episode #158 What's the Difference?
In Episode #158, we chat about the difference between common terms and ideas. We cover 6 in total. They are:Team vs. Triad MeetingBest Interest Meeting (BIM) vs. Team Decision Making Meeting (TDM)DFS vs. YRS vs. PB...
Episode #157 Life as a Resource Parent
In Episode #157, we interview Ashley Benedict who is a resource parent in Delaware. She and her husband have hosted a few youth in the past two years and Ashley shares her experience as a resource parent as well as what it has been like to work...
Episode #156 Value of Family Time
In this episode, we chat with Trinette Redlinger-Ramsey of the Division of Family Services and JoAnn Santangelo from the Court Improvement Program to educate us on the value of Family Time. Family Time, formerly called Visitation, exists when a...
Episode #155 Courtroom Etiquette
In Episode #155, we chat with two CASA Coordinators, Jess Hazzard and Courtney Penhollow, who share with us some thoughts and ideas on how to best prepare for upcoming court hearings, how to testify, and how to focus on appearance in order to p...
Episode #154 What is FIRST?
In this episode, Megan Hendricks from the Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families explains the FIRST Program: Family Informed Resource Support Team. This is a program within the department that helps families identify and ...
Episode #153 What is Youth Rehabilitative Services "YRS?"
In Episode #153, we chat with Division Director Renee Ciconte as she explains the Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services. She reviews what this Division is responsible for, how it works with it's sister agency the Division of Family Services...
Episode #152 Transitional Housing at Murphey School
In this Episode, Mr. Mike Kopp of the Murphey School discusses their Transitional Housing program... aimed at helping teenagers successfully transition into adulthood and obtain housing. The Murphey School is a group home/congregate care facili...
Episode #151 What is SOAR?
In this Episode, we interview Dr. Maya Khalid, PhD from SOAR (Survivors of Abuse in Recovery). This is an incredible resource for our families as they provide therapeutic services to children and families who have been involved with sexual or p...
Episode #150 Necessity of Minority Hair Care
In Episode #150, we re-record a virtual Lunch & Learn topic on Oh My Hair! The necessity of minority hair care. We wanted to re-create it in the form of a podcast to appeal to more CASA volunteers to engage in this topic as it is essential ...
Episode #149 What To Do When A Case Isn't Going Our Way
In Episode #149, we chat with three CASA Coordinators: Lisa Reaves, Nakia Howard, and Jessica Hazzard. All three share their experience working with CASA volunteers and how to handle situations that might not be going the way a CASA Volunteer w...
Episode #148 Working With DFS
In Episode #148, we hear from CASA Coordinator Jen Falkowski as well as two CASA Volunteers, Colleen Harbison and Bethany Menson, as they share their experience working WITH the Division of Family Services. All three share some great nuggets of...
Episode #147 Parent Representation
In Episode #147, we chat with parent attorney Stephanie Reid, Esq. who discusses her role as a parent attorney, how she works with her clients, who she partners with to help her clients, and she makes some suggestions on how CASAs can best supp...
Episode #145 2025: The Year in Review!
In Episode #145, we interview CASA State Director Megan Caudell as she walks us through some statistics for the first 11 months of the year. Then, Lauren Brueckner follows up with a glance at the 2026 CASA Training Calendar. Enjoy!
Episode #144 CASA Reminders
In Episode #144, we cover some key reminders for CASAs including some Dos and Don'ts and how best to balance what our clients tell us vs. what's actually true. So, we want to listen and absorb information but not necessarily act on it without i...
Episode #143 Conflict Resolution in the CASA World!
In Episode #143, we interview CASA Leann Moore who has extensive experience around Conflict Resolution. She's at the University of Delaware and during this podcast interview, she shares some helpful information to help us as CASA volunteers whe...
Episode #142 Grief and Loss
In this episode, we interview Meg Garey, Executive Director of A Better Chance for our Children where she shares with us some helpful information on how kids express grief and loss. She also gives some suggestions on how a CASA can best assist ...
Episode #141 Delaware Technical and Community College Scholarship Programs
In this episode, I chat with Bobbi Barends who is not only a CASA volunteer but also the VP/Campus Director and Chief Operating Officer at Del Tech in Georgetown! During our chat, she explains several scholarship opportunities that exist at Del...
Episode #140 The Importance of Sibling Connections
In this episode, we chat with child attorney Jennifer Kline, Esq. and listen as she discusses the importance of sibling connections as well as ways that a CASA can help ensure these connections stay intact. Enjoy!
Episode #139 The TPR Appeal Process
In this episode, Child Attorney Renee Duval, Esq. walks us through the appeal process for the Termination of Parental Rights. She also explains what a CASA's role is, how they can assist during the case, and what to expect. Enjoy!
Episode #138 Overcoming Communication Barriers
In this episode, we speak to 3 experienced CASA volunteers and listen as they share their thoughts and strategies in communicating with youth who are experiencing cognitive or developmental delays. Enjoy!
Episode #137 Overview of School Discipline
In Episode #137, we chat with staff attorney Stefanie Ramirez who works with the Disability Rights Program. She has tremendous knowledge when it comes to working with students with disabilities and how discipline impacts their education. If any...
Episode #136 What is the TRY Program?
In Episode #136, we interview Kelly Hatton who is a therapist working with the TRY Program. TRY stands for Trauma Response for Youth. This service is contracted through the Division of Prevention of Behavioral Health and offers prevent, interve...