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Advocating from a Distance 

Though the physical offices of Athens-Oconee CASA is closed until further notice,  all staff is available by email, phone, and virtual communication. Clarke and Oconee Juvenile courts will only be hearing emergency matters during this time. All other matters will be continued. We will regularly inform you of our plans going forward that aim to best protect the health of our children, our CASA volunteers, our staff, and our community.
This is a new page that we have created in response to the recent COVID-19 outbreak. Below you will find helpful information on how you can still advocate for your CASA children while complying with the social distancing standards.  This page may be updated as new resources and information comes in. 

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Promote Effective Virtual and Phone Engagement

Foster Youth Rights 


Local Clarke/Oconee Resources

Community Resources

Hanging out Virtually 

This is not a local CASA porgram, but they have some really good tips for online communication with children. Please visit their site to download some resources. Some of the forms they have we will attempt to tailor to our area and post here. 
Wisconsin CASA

Virtual Visit Tips

Questions to Ask 

Internet Resources 
Free WIFI Locations in Athens-Clarke County

Mandated Reporting

In Service Opportunity 
Webinar-Meeting Student’s Basic Needs and Keeping them Enrolled During COVID-19
This webinar, created for a national audience, provides an overview of the support students will need to remain enrolled and how institutions can provide those supports as colleges and universities across the United States and around the world scramble to keep their students, faculty, and staff healthy, safe, and educated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Webinar

Additional Resource Links 
  • Prevent Child Abuse:  preventchildabuse.org/coronavirus-resources/
  • Tips for talking to children zero to three: www.zerotothree.org/resources/3210-tips-for-families-coronavirus#chapter-2437
  • Sesame Street : Caring for Each other- games and activities: ​https://www.sesamestreet.org/caring
  • How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus : https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR3KdttouZvPEq1s3-6fsiBfZ4OmZDhdVC0Y46B8BEBZO-PfZscJ7o69Pkw
  • Getting Help from the Division of Family and Children Services in Georgia: https://dhs.georgia.gov/press-releases/2020-03-20/dhs-implements-new-office-protocols-response-covid-19
Updated 4/14/20

Location

693 North Pope St. Athens, GA 30601

Phone number: (706) 613-1922 x4
Fax: (706) 316-3616
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info@athensoconeecasa.org

Contact Us

  • Home
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer or Donate
    • Internship Opportunities
  • News & Events
    • Blog
  • Do you have a request?
    • Request a CASA for a child
    • Request a Speaker
  • Meet the Staff
  • Advocacy from a Distance
  • Intranet for Volunteers
    • How to Get In Service Hours
    • CASA Report Resources
    • Researching your case
    • Relative Search and Culture
    • Collecting Medical Records
    • Community Resources
    • DFCS Policy and Documents
    • Educational Advocacy
  • Contact Us
  • National CASA - GA CASA