CSP 077: How C.A.S.A. is asking You to Help Foster Kids during COVID. Guest Diane Smyer. Crooked Spine Show

Keeping kids safe and healthy has been harder in 2020; especially for foster kids. CASA's program qualifies volunteers to help. Today's interview is with Diane who runs the new Upland office. She has been with CASA for a long time. She understand the needs of foster kids and how volunteers can help them. Checkout the show. Connect with Diane Smyers​ West-end Community Outreach Coordinator: 1126 West Foothill Blvd, Suite 175 Upland, CA 91786 909-237-2741 https://www.facebook.com/CASASanBernardinoCounty/ https://www.casaofsb.org/ Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/B_wS40qXaNg Subscribe, Listen to our other episodes on iTunes: https://apple.co/2M0zBCs Watch episodes of The Crooked Spine Show on our Youtube: http://bit.ly/2AKgyYA Highlights: (4:10) How these Covid times terrifies foster kids. (5:30) How a child is put in foster care and how CASA helps. (12:50) Being a CASA is fun. (18:00) How advocates help foster kids w/ health conditions. (20:10) Steps & Stress when a foster child is moved and changes school. (27:00) How opening the Upland office has helped CASA and volunteers. (33:50) The community and police showing they care for CASA foster kids. (38:30) The best qualities Diane is looking for in future CASA advocates. (44:00) Dr. Tony's wrap up.