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Home My WebLink AboutM-83-014114 10 ADDENDUM NO. 4 CITY OF MIAMI FESTIVAL AND PARADES GRANTS & WAIVER REQUEST EVALUATION SHEET 1. Grantee: Name: Guardian Ad Litem Program Address: 3300 N.W. 27 Avenue Miami, Florida 33142 Chairperson: Joni Goodman M.S-* 2. Event (s) : Type: Meeting between Agencies & Children's Guardians Site(s): Bayfront Auditorium Date(s): April 19, 1983 - 12 noon to 4:00 P.M. 3. Attendance Estimate Number: 400 4. Summary: Training and supervision of lay volun- teers and attorneys to be advocates for abused and neglected children. Group will pay for the insurance fee and use of chair. Department recommends. �! 5. Request: Waiver Ba front Aud. $1, 200 Caribean Roam Pf Signature: Recreation Department Date: January 31, 1983 83-141 43' C IN, CITY MVII 1:R"S OFFICE J!f 1-126 1*1 9- 09 1993 ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA FAMILY SERVICE DIVISION Juvenile Justice Center GERALD T. WETHERINGTON 33DO N.W. 27th Avenue FRED M. DELLAPA CHIEF JUDGE Miami, Florida 33142 DIRECTOR ELLIS PETTIGREW CONCILIATION UNIT COURT EXECUTIVE OFFICER COURT MEDIATION UNITGUARDIAN AD LITEM PROJECT INVESTIGATION & SCREENING UNIT: Guardian Ad L.item January 20, 1983 TELEPHONE: 638-6861 Howard Gary City Manager Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Dr. Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Mr. Gary, I The Guardian Ad Litem Program requests permission to use the Bayfront Auditorium on Tuesday, April 19, 1983 form 12 noon to 4 p.m. The Program, situated in the Juvenile Justice Center, trains and supervises lay volunteers and attorneys to be advocates for abused and neglected children during the court process. I We would like to use the Bayfront Auditorium facility for a resource day, when representatives of agencies serving children can esplain their programs to our guardians as well as HRS counselors and other people in the community. Our program has no funds to use for rent, but we will be able to raise $45.00 for insurance purposes. Miss Bush, the manager, has set aside that day for our use, if you approve our request. Please contact me at 638-6861 if you have further questions. Thank you for considering this request. S=y� Joni Good n- M.S.W. Circuit Coordinator llth Judicial Circuit 83-141 , a _ a . •a �'rr Xf ..+i' ". rt, � t' �� err �7?�tt v Jj rt ��}n-Ci'?.r r . ✓.�, � ; � . � �Z+. i ..tr �� , i i � f. 'r�� tfit t n M what is a guardian ad Utem? Thousands of abused and neglected children become, the subject of judicial proceedings each year in=lorlda. Their voices are often unheard, and best ,�► interests overlooked in the complicated and overburdened adversary process. r volunteer to become part of a court Guardians Ad Litem are citizens who sts of an assigned child. The volunteer program to represent the best intere Guardian Ad Litem is a representative for the child before the court, social service agencies and the community. He/she also protects the child during the family crisis, Dort Proceedings, and follows the child's progress after the Court disposes of the case. what does a guardian ad Utem do? The Guardian Ad Litem represents the best interests ofthe child in a variety of ways. The Guardian Ad Litem is an: investigator The Guardian Ad Litem independently conducts a thorough investigation onbehalfofthe child.He/she inter views aand people: the child, counselors, pediatricians, psy psychologists, mental health professionals, people from the neighborhood schools, churches and law enforcement, and examines and collects friends. The Guardian Ad Litem also records from many sources concerning the child. The, Guardian AdlAtem then taxes this tionsonwhaormation tisbestthe tfforthe in the community for recommendations child. monitor The Guardian Ad Litem serves a,, . -',onitoroftheagencies and personswho provide services It' e child. He/she assures hat orders of the Court are carrie; t. and that es and children inneed receive he 1, that they should. protector The Guardian Ad Litem protaL the child from insensitive questioning and the often harmful effects of being embroiled in the adversary court Process. Guardian Ad lAtem spokesperson heard, and thatthebest intere tofthechlldispresentedtotha • Court and agencies dealing with the child. ' ¢ r Is. iy reporter The Guardian Ad Litem presents information to the Court and helps the Court determine what 18 in the child's best interest He/she prepares a written report which becomes a permanent part of the child's record. who assists the guardian adlitem in performance of ltisther functions? Each area has a local program Coordinator who trains volunteers, matches cases and assists each Guardian Ad Llteozn lid other material. s assist the GuardianAd them in Preparation of repo am has a lawyer who advises volunteers oaths protection of children's rights and and the child in contested court represents thaGuardian arnhssaae woo kof ommunityresources and experts s In addition. each ProB who are available to assist each Guardian Ad Litem. who can be a guardian ad litem? Any person who has common sense and good judgement can be a4uardienAd Litem. A Guardian Ad Litem does not have to be a lawyer,counselor, theraptatcr volunteer parent, since he/she does not perform these roles for thaltwi hcrtsaa Guardian Ad Litem should be a person who has Pe rhaps dehis/her own life, and is capable of helping a child in crisis. He/site shouidbe a person who CARES ... and is able to give TIME to help achiid. Volunteers will be matched with children depending on how much time they are able to give,the seriousness ofthec e, and web to tan hours per week. ofthe teerandhechild. Cases usuallyrequire for further information contacts JONI GOODMAN. Circuit C Ubtem Program Stets of Florida Guardian Ad Eleventh Judlcfai Circuit FamltY Court Juvenile JustEce Cerlier 3200 N.W 27th Avenue, Room 215 Mlsml, Florida 133142 C,