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Karen Coates

Engagement templates/scripts and inspirational hub for family searching, relationship building and more! Tailored for CASAs and GALs.

CASA/GAL REC Center Hub

Examples for working with youth that are hesitant or are saying no to permanency.

Unpacking the "No" to Permanency

A flowchart describing the steps for a thorough diligent search with ideas and encouragement as you go!

Diligent Search/Family Finding Flowchart

EcoMaps are a connection-finding tool for listing important people in the youth's foster placements and while with biological family.

CASA EcoMaps

Downloadable templates to help you start searching for and recording family and other supportive connections

CASA Family Connections Maps

Step-by-step guide/checklist for family finding and how to use Family Connections to maximize outcomes for permanency & support networks.

Diligent Search/Family Finding Guide

Identify and learn about different types of online search engines and tools for diligent searching. Great supplement for Flowchart too!

CASA Online Diligent Search/Family Finding Resources

CASA EcoMap Instructions

CASA/GAL Family finding & relationship building inspirations

CASA's essential initial steps for engagement when making the all-important first contact with potential relatives and connections.

Outreach Preparation Guide

CASA/GAL Preparation

CASA Engagement Template Instructions

Different scripts for how to handle those initial first phone calls with relatives and connections.

CASA Awkward First Phone Calls

Scripts that can be used for first phone call or voice mail contact when reaching out to relatives/connections of child.

CASA First Phone Call Scripts

Scripts that can be used for a second phone call or voice mail contact when reaching out to relatives/connections of child.

CASA Second Phone call Scripts

CASA Phone Scripts

Social media platforms that many CASAs have found helpful in outreach to potential connections.

CASA Social Media Outreach Checklist

A template for an initial outreach through social media to a potential connection

CASA First Social Media Outreach Template

A template for a follow-up outreach over social media if the initial outreach efforts have not succeeded

CASA Second Social Media Outreach Template

Spanish language template for a message over social media to a potential connection

CASA Spanish Social Media Outreach Template

CASA Social Media Outreach

A first contact email template for requesting contact with a potential family member or supporter during permanency search.

CASA First Email Engagement Template

A second attempt email template for contacting people during permanency searches.

CASA Second Email Engagement Template

A third or more contact attempt email template for permanency search.

CASA Third Email Engagement Template

CASA Email Templates

A draft first contact letter to be sent to family and potential supporters of children during permanency searches.

CASA First Letter Engagement Template

A follow-up letter for requesting action from a family member or supporter.

CASA Second Letter Engagement Template

A follow up letter for additional contacts with family and supporters of children in need of a permanent home.

CASA Third Letter Engagement Template

CASA Spanish Outreach Letter Template

CASA Letter Outreach

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