PRECAUTIONS FOR CASAS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY
To our CASA community,
In an effort to reduce exposure to and the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), CASA for Children is taking precautionary measures and adapting advocacy efforts to ensure health and safety.
We will continually assess the situation and keep you informed. We appreciate all of our volunteers! We want all of you, and our staff, to stay healthy. Please take the steps you think are necessary to take care of yourself. Our supervisors are here to support you and we encourage you to reach out to them with any questions or concerns.
The State of Oregon is currently under a 4-week freeze.
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Do not visit children in person for the four week freeze. Even if you have visited with a mask and social distancing. If you feel a need to have an in person visit with your child, you must have supervisor approval.
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Review hearings in Multnomah County only are cancelled until the freeze ends. For now, that date is December 16th.
ADVOCATES, DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT SERVING DURING THE PANDEMIC?
CLICK BELOW!
STAY HEALTHY AND SAFE
WE WILL SEE YOU SOON!
COVID'S EFFECT ON CHILD WELFARE
Under stress: Coronavirus takes a toll on Oregon’s foster system
Child Abuse Reports Drop 70% In 1 Month, Leaving Oregon Officials Concerned
Coronavirus Is Isolating Some Kids In Protective Care From Parents And Services
Message from Oregon's Child Welfare Director Rebecca Jones Gaston
Oregon child abuse reports drop dramatically after schools shut statewide
Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Oregon Child Welfare Agency Responds To Foster Families In Crisis
Multnomah County District Attorney: Child abuse underreported amid outbreak
GENERAL COVID RESOURCES
CASA for Children is not a healthcare or medical research organization. Our resources are not exhaustive, but they do aim to provide information to volunteers and our community about how COVID is impacting the lives of children and youth in the foster care system.
For more detailed information about the coronavirus, please visit the website of your local health department, CDC, National Institutes of Health (NIH) and World Health Organization (WHO) as noted here. All websites will be updated as more information becomes available.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
https://www.nih.gov/health-information/coronavirus
https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/