Develop an advocacy plan for working with families and self-advocates and the various departments to remediate for those problems.

Provide support to individuals in writing and developing their life plans. Promote Self Direction as a way of life.

Assist parents of children with special needs to advocate for appropriate educational services.Teach parents to work effectively within their specific school systemProvide parents with opportunities to learn IDEA and other disability law2002

Advocated with people living in supportive housing. Provided a space for people to learn about their community and aimed at independent living.

http://www.casashaw.org/volunteerSpecific duties of a CASA:1. Investigate:a. Gather all relevant facts through personal interviews and a review of all records, documents and clinical data.b. Upon assignment to a case, interview interested parties (child, familymembers, foster family, teachers, doctors, therapists, social serviceworker, etc.) to determine facts.c. Make agency visits to observe parent-child interaction.d. Make visits to homes suggested as permanent or temporary placement.e. Research alternatives available for the child (relatives, foster placement,etc.).f. Work with relevant parties to develop a permanency plan for the child.2. Advocate and Recommend:a. Ensure that all relevant facts are before the court at hearings, throughwritten reports and possibly direct testimony.b. Prepare a written report stating findings and a recommendation forpermanent disposition of the case.c. Submit the report to supervisor no fewer than ten days prior to the courthearing.d. Appear in Court to make recommendation and observe what is decidedwith regards to the case.3. Facilitate and Monitor:a. Ensure that the court, social service representatives and legal counselfulfill their obligations to the child in a timely fashion.b. Assist in the implementation of any plan prescribed by the court (whetherrecommended in the CASA report or not).c. Continue contact with the child, family and others to monitor progresstowards goals decreed by the court.

Developed fresh, new marketing strategies for local businesses and realtorsProvided data and statistics for sales presentationsInitiated a process for monthly invoicingProvided technical support Designed, maintained and updated large database

Projects:Business Systems InfrastructureExecutive Technical Support Team -Upgraded, maintained, serviced, and trained members of senior executive staff and executives in all facets of computer needs as well as cellular phones, pagers, phone systems, fax machines and home office configurations.Smart Cards

Developed standards and quality tests for data being inputted into a large international data base

Researched security industry to determine feasibility of smart card use. Wrote white papers and developed presentations for internal and external sales. WINGS