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Child Abuse in Systems Care (CASC) Resources
Targeted resources for prosecutors and professionals handling cases involving children victimized in systems care, including publications and an online technical assistance request form.
About these resources
APA’s CASC web page hosts targeted resources for prosecutors and professionals handling cases involving children victimized in systems care, including an online technical assistance request form and the publications created through this grant. This page is linked to APA’s Child Abuse Prosecution Project (CAPP) page, and will be enhanced throughout the grant period as new deliverables are published.
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Publications
Guidelines and protocols in this section are developed by APA’s Advisory Council based on findings from each national summit, then published for prosecutors, child welfare agencies, and communities to use in strengthening their handling of these cases. Titles below will be linked as each deliverable is finalized.
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External Resources
Relevant publications from partner organizations that support prosecutors and professionals working these cases.
Technical Assistance
Proactive · Comprehensive · Responsive
Request Technical Assistance
The CASC TTA program supports prosecutors in juvenile and adult courts handling child abuse cases in custodial care—by telephone, video conference, email, or on-site.
Online Training and Technical Assistance Request Form
Request no-cost TTA support for a case involving child abuse in a systems care setting.
Submit a TTA Request →Direct contact: contact@apainc.org
Training calendar
Upcoming Trainings
Join APA for upcoming trainings and webinars for prosecutors and professionals handling child abuse cases, including cases arising in foster care, shelter care, and juvenile justice settings. Select a session to view details and register.
Webinars
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Stay Informed
Join APA’s child abuse prosecution listserv for updates on training, publications, and resources for prosecutors handling child abuse cases.
Join APA
Access the full CASC webinar curriculum by logging into the APA Membership portal, or join today to unlock the complete training catalogue.
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This project is supported by Grant #15PJDP-24-GK-03805-CATP awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Justice.