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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 344131" data-attributes="member: 805"><p><span style="font-size: 12px">DDD, thanks for the information. As klmno mentioned, in our state a GAL and a CASA are different. The CASA is volunteer and only works on cases of abuse or neglect. The GALs must be attorneys and are assigned to all situations.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">The emotional attachment is one thing I think about, but I would do my besst to try and keep the "big picture" always in the forefront. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">I live in the city, not the suburbs. I work in the city, not in the business district, but in an area those in the suburbs would consider "questionable". I own rental property that includes some section 8. Though I live in an big old historical home, I live very close to the types of some of homes I would be visiting. While I grew up privilaged, I struggled without the financial and emotional support of family for many years after my parents removed me from college. I lived through situations both emotional and physical that I would never want either of my children to live. Today, I live in a lovely home, drive a nice car, have everything I need and most everything I want. However, my eyes are not rosey and I am very much aware of the down and dirtiness life can sometimes be. I hope those factors will help when faced with a child's sad reality.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">So I called a couple folks that I am asking to be my references and taked to my sister in law who worked as a magistrate here in the city for years....I'm moving forward and have decided to move forward with the application.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Thanks for all your support and I'll keep you posted. This process appears to be very detailed and it will probably take several months before I know anything and then I would have to go through all the training....</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Sharon</span></p><p> </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 344131, member: 805"] [SIZE=3]DDD, thanks for the information. As klmno mentioned, in our state a GAL and a CASA are different. The CASA is volunteer and only works on cases of abuse or neglect. The GALs must be attorneys and are assigned to all situations.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3][/SIZE] [SIZE=3]The emotional attachment is one thing I think about, but I would do my besst to try and keep the "big picture" always in the forefront. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3][/SIZE] [SIZE=3]I live in the city, not the suburbs. I work in the city, not in the business district, but in an area those in the suburbs would consider "questionable". I own rental property that includes some section 8. Though I live in an big old historical home, I live very close to the types of some of homes I would be visiting. While I grew up privilaged, I struggled without the financial and emotional support of family for many years after my parents removed me from college. I lived through situations both emotional and physical that I would never want either of my children to live. Today, I live in a lovely home, drive a nice car, have everything I need and most everything I want. However, my eyes are not rosey and I am very much aware of the down and dirtiness life can sometimes be. I hope those factors will help when faced with a child's sad reality.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3][/SIZE] [SIZE=3]So I called a couple folks that I am asking to be my references and taked to my sister in law who worked as a magistrate here in the city for years....I'm moving forward and have decided to move forward with the application.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3][/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Thanks for all your support and I'll keep you posted. This process appears to be very detailed and it will probably take several months before I know anything and then I would have to go through all the training....[/SIZE] [SIZE=3][/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sharon[/SIZE] [SIZE=3][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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