CASA Dictionary Crossword Puzzle

the judge’s ruling on the charges of abuse or neglect
how the state agency plans to help a child
advocating for the rights of children to make sure our laws and practices protect their right to grow up in safe, loving, permanent homes
the publicly funded agency in the state that is required to look into reports of child neglect or abuse
the status given to a child in the welfare system or foster care
the judge’s final decision about what should happen to protect and help the child and his family.
means the child had to be moved somewhere else
characterized by phrases such as “you’re worthless”
keeping the families together
a person appointed by the judge to communicate a child’s needs
a child who has been abused by their family, removed from home, and sent to live in foster care
watching over a child’s case
from many agencies and specialties
when a child has been placed in multiple homes over a course of time
biological parents
example: a child being left alone for hours while their mom is our with her boyfriend
the know-how to keep children safe and healthy
making the effort to see that a child has a permanent place to live
a permanent home
an example of this is a mother scalded her child’s hand under a hot water faucet
a home, foster home, or special school
required by federal law that social service agencies help a family keep a child or to get their child back
sometimes used to describe CASA/CAJA volunteers that research a child’s case, go to court to recommend to the judge what decision is best for the child, and then watch over the case until it is out of the court system
bringing the child back together with their parents
drug rehabilitation, mental health counseling, parent education, etc.
a broad term for the child welfare system, the court system, or the government
legal action to sever all ties with the birth family
allowed to be together or see each other