Thank you for supporting the Second Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program and our community as a volunteer guardian ad litem!
This resource page contains the forms, documentation and training materials required for guardian ad litem recertification and continuing education. Additionally, it is regularly updated with the latest topical news, articles, guides, decisions, videos, periodical segments and information.
We have numerous ways to keep you informed, such as The Guardian newsletter. Our blog and Twitter are the best ways to learn about new and updated information on our website.
The Ask a Mentor column is an educational periodical by Dot Binger published on our blog. Each article provides a mentor's answer to a specific question asked by a volunteer.
- Ask a Mentor: Interactions with Separated Parents
- Ask a Mentor: Getting Clear Information
- Ask a Mentor: Allowances and School Supplies
- Ask a Mentor: Guardians and Children in Court
- Ask a Mentor: Responsibly Leaving a Case
- Ask a Mentor: More on Continuing Relationships
- Ask a Mentor: Talking to Caregivers
- Ask a Mentor: Case Notes and Documentation
- Ask a Mentor: Addressing Situations of Concern
- Ask a Mentor: Understanding Your Role as a Guardian
- Read All »
The Take 5 series is an educational periodical by Charles Nelson republished on our blog. Each article discusses a topic by posing a question and providing a brief but informative answer.
A legal requirement for guardians ad litem, court reports provide judges with crucial information needed to prepare decisions. Learn more about writing effective reports and details on this important process.
- Aging Out (2005) — a documentary film that chronicles the daunting obstacles veterans of foster care encounter as they are forced to fend for themselves
- A Caregiver's Guide to Dependency Court
- The Connection — a quarterly magazine published by National CASA
- Dependency Case Manager Panel Discussion Overview
- Early Warning: Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters — a special report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count program
- Health Care Resources in Leon, Wakulla and Gadsden Counties
- Hearing Your Voice: A Guide to Your Dependency Court Case — a booklet for children
- Links — categorized hyperlinks to other websites of interest
- What's Happening in Dependency Court? — a booklet to help introduce youth to the dependency court process created by the Office of The State Court Administrator
- Where to Find Help — a guide and directory by the Florida Public Service Commission
The Second Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program requires all volunteers to complete a total of twelve (12) hours in-service continuing education each fiscal year to maintain certification.
Fiscal Year 2013–2014
Start your hours on or after July 1, 2012 and complete them by June 30, 2013
Guardian ad litem continuing education may be completed in the following ways.
- READ the continuing education articles available on this page
- ATTEND Lunch & Learn sessions
- TEACH new volunteer guardians ad litem during their pre-service training
- PROMOTE and improve our organization by serving on one of our committees
- PARTICIPATE in other qualifying activities with advanced approval from the circuit director or assistant director
When you have completed a qualifying activity, report your hours for that activity by submitting an electronic Continuing Education Form. It is fast and easy!
To keep track of your hours manually, use the downloadable form. Once complete, sign and return the form to our office by mail or fax, or email a scanned copy to ce
gal2.org.
You can also download the Code of Conduct form if you need to read and sign the latest version.
You must report all of your hours by June 30, 2013
Send an email to cegal2.org to request printed copies.
- Addressing Domestic Violence
- Asperger Syndrome in a School Program
- Developmental Outcomes of Infants and Toddlers in the Child Welfare System
- Infant Mental Health
- Mental Health Guidelines
- Mental Retardation
- Promoting Placement Stability
- Safe Babies
- The Children's Trust Book
- Psychotropic Medications Training
- Family Time Continuing Education Video
- The Dependency Outlook: Spring 2013
- A Caregiver's Guide to Dependency Court
- Hearing Your Voice: A Guide to Your Dependency Court Case
- What's Happening in Dependency Court?
* after reading items A through F, you may claim one (1) hour of continuing education credit
Previous years' articles and forms are available in the Continuing Education Archive.
- Advanced Skills Course Session 4
Thursday, June 27, 2013 5:30 PM - Volunteer CE Hours and Report Due
Sunday, June 30, 2013
