CASA volunteers are required to complete 12 hours of in-service / continuing education every calendar year. If you have any questions about the number of hours you have earned or the number of hours you need to comply, please contact your Volunteer Coordinator or the CASA office.
- The 12-hour requirement is pro-rated for new volunteers.
A CASA volunteer sworn-in on March 15th, with 9 months remaining in the year, would be required to complete only 9 hours of in-service / continuing education that year. - National CASA has placed a limit of 4 hours (out of the 12 required) that can be earned from reading books or articles
- CASA for Lancaster County will offer a minimum of 12 hours of in-service/continuing education trainings each year.
When you attend any of those trainings, attendance will be recorded so you will not need to report those trainings to your Volunteer Coordinator.
Earning 12 Credit Hours
- Choose from the provided list of resources or other resources approved by your Volunteer coordinator to engage.
- Calculate the number of credit hours to add to your 12 hours/year requirement
- Complete and submit a Learning Summary Form to your Volunteer Coordinator
Reading Credit Calculator
REMEMBER! Only 4 hours of your inservice training can be through books. The other 8 hours must come from other sources.
| PAGES READ | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|
| 0-50 pages | 0.5 hours |
| 50-100 pages | 1.0 hours |
| 101-150 pages | 2.0 hours |
| 151-200 pages | 3.0 hours |
| 201+ pages | 4.0 hours |
Media Credit Calculator
| ACTUAL MINUTES | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|
| 20 - 30 minutes | 0.5 hours |
| 40 - 60 minutes | 1.0 hours |
| 60 - 90 minutes | 1.5 hours |
| 90 - 120 minutes | 2.0 hours |
Credit Hours Reporting
REMEMBER! You must send this on to your Volunteer Coordinator for credit. You need 12 hours of credit every year.
Live Events / Webinars
CASA for Lancaster County will offer a minimum of 12 hours of in-service/continuing education trainings each year. Remember to fill out a Learning Summary to receive credit.
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Several free virtual trainings
(https://www.nebraskacasa.org/training.html) -
Recording of webinar
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Recording of a Nebraska CASA webinar.
AUDIO / PODCASTS
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Credit hours varies by episode.
Podcast on a range of topics relating to child welfare, a series of interviews and conversations.
(https://www.childwelfare.gov/more-tools-resources/podcast/) -
List of and links to recommended podcasts on child welfare issues.
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List of and links to recommend podcasts on child welfare issues from Player FM
BOOKS
REMEMBER! Only 4 hours of your inservice training can be through books. The other 8 hours must come from other sources.
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A story of a girl that went through the system.
(Available at Lincoln City Libraries) -
This is a list of antiracism books and podcasts.
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By Bessel Van Kolk, M.D.
Book on the effects on trauma on the body.
Available at Lincoln Public Library -
"Bridges Out of Poverty"
By Ruby K. Payne
Concepts to help understand and work with people in poverty and create a deeper understanding of challenges.
Copy available to lend at the CASA Office -
"The Sum of My Parts"
By Olga R .Trujillo
Author is a survivor of abuse who developed Dissociative Identity Disorder, how she overcame and became an advocate for those who experience trauma.
Copy available to lend at the CASA Office -
"Abandon Brandon"
By Brandon McDermott
Story of a boy who spent his childhood in and out of foster care and how he was able to build resilience and become the first in his family to graduate high school and college.
Copy available to lend at the CASA Office. -
"Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You"
By Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
The book is a remix of Kendi's book "Stamped from the Beginning" that acknowledges racist ideas in the past and present.
Copy available to lend at the CASA Office -
"Am I that Man?" How Heroes Mentors and Role Models Can Shape Your Life
By Brian Willis, Ron Scheidt (Editor)
A compilation of submissions by real people on the importance of role models and mentors.
Copy available to lend at the CASA Office. -
"The Batterer as Parent 2" Addressing the Impact of Domestic Violence on Family Dynamics
By Lundy Bancroft, Jay G. Silverman, and Daniel Ritchie
A highly readable text that will benefit professionals and students who come into contact with families exposed to battering. The book is a guide for therapists, child protective workers, family and juvenile court personnel, and other human service providers in addressing the complex impact that batterers - specifically male batterers of a domestic partner when there are children in the household - have on family functioning.
Copy available to lend at the CASA Office -
Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive
By Stephanie Land
In this powerful memoir, Stephanie Land shares her journey as a single mother struggling to make ends meet while working as a maid. With raw honesty, she exposes the harsh reality of poverty, the challenges of navigating the welfare system, and the determination it takes to provide for her daughter. Available at Lincoln Public Library.
VIDEOS
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.5 hours of credit
Exploring mental health in public schools. Episode one follows a school social worker.
(https://iloveps.org/films/the-mind-inside-episode-one) -
Episode Two explores the impact of cyberbullying
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Explores the work of North Platte school social worker and school resource officer to help students with generational trauma.
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Link to a YouTube playlist from Understood, a non-profit organization. These short videos focus on IEP general concepts and IEP tips for parents. You may use one Learning Summary if watching more than one of these videos.
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Links to videos are embedded in the document.
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Available on Netflix - requires subscription
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Six episodes - available on Netflix - Subscription required
