[blindlaw] Blind Casa's/Guardian ad litem's

[RJ Sandefur]

Dear List, Do you know of any one who is blind, and who is a Casa Volunteer, or who is a Volunteer Guardian ad litem? When I approached my Local Guardian ad litem program, I was told that It was impossible for me to be a Valenteer Guardian ad litem, because one must be able to see, in order to perform the duties, of the guardian ad litem. Vallenteer. However, I find this questionable, because here is what I found on their website. "Application Process

Requirements

Guardian ad Litem

List of 1 items

 Be at least 19 years old.

list end

List of 1 items

 Complete and submit an

application

and photo identification to the program in your area.

Locate your local program.

List of 1 items

 Sign a release for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Florida Criminal History Check, which is required by statute. (Individuals with a criminal

record of a felony, a judicial finding of guilt for a crime against a person, or history of abuse or neglect of a child or adult are ineligible for the

program).

list end

List of 1 items

 Provide two written character references.

list end

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 Interview with local program director.

list end

List of 1 items

 Successfully complete 30 hours of training, including classroom lecture and courtroom observation.

list end

List of 1 items

 Sign the

Code of Conduct.

list end
" And here is what it says concerning persons with disabilities, Application Process

Requirements

Guardian ad Litem

List of 1 items

 Be at least 19 years old.

list end

List of 1 items

 Complete and submit an

application

and photo identification to the program in your area.

Locate your local program.

List of 1 items

 Sign a release for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Florida Criminal History Check, which is required by statute. (Individuals with a criminal

record of a felony, a judicial finding of guilt for a crime against a person, or history of abuse or neglect of a child or adult are ineligible for the

program).

list end

List of 1 items

 Provide two written character references.

list end

List of 1 items

 Interview with local program director.

list end

List of 1 items

 Successfully complete 30 hours of training, including classroom lecture and courtroom observation.

list end

List of 1 items

 Sign the

Code of Conduct.

list end

ATTENTION: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons 
with disabilities needing specials accommodations to participate in this function should contact the GUARDIAN AD 

ATTENTION: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing specials accommodations to participate in this function should contact the GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, no later than five (5) days prior to the in-service or training. Thank you.
 Is this Discrimination? I would like you're thoughts concerning this.          Sencerly, RJ
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Dear List, Do you know of any one who is blind, and who is a Casa Volunteer, or who is a Volunteer Guardian ad litem? When I approached my Local Guardian ad litem program, I was told that It was impossible for me to be a Valenteer Guardian ad litem, because one must be able to see, in order to perform the duties, of the guardian ad litem. Vallenteer. However, I find this questionable, because here is what I found on their website. "Application Process
 
Requirements
 
Guardian ad Litem
 
List of 1 items
 
• Be at least 19 years old.
 
list end
 
List of 1 items
 
• Complete and submit an
 
application
 
and photo identification to the program in your area.
 
Locate your local program.
 
List of 1 items
 
• Sign a release for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Florida Criminal History Check, which is required by statute. (Individuals with a criminal
 
record of a felony, a judicial finding of guilt for a crime against a person, or history of abuse or neglect of a child or adult are ineligible for the
 
program).
 
list end
 
List of 1 items
 
• Provide two written character references.
 
list end
 
List of 1 items
 
• Interview with local program director.
 
list end
 
List of 1 items
 
• Successfully complete 30 hours of training, including classroom lecture and courtroom observation.
 
list end
 
List of 1 items
 
• Sign the
 
Code of Conduct.
 
list end
" And here is what it says concerning persons with disabilities, Application Process
 
Requirements
 
Guardian ad Litem
 
List of 1 items
 
• Be at least 19 years old.
 
list end
 
List of 1 items
 
• Complete and submit an
 
application
 
and photo identification to the program in your area.
 
Locate your local program.
 
List of 1 items
 
• Sign a release for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Florida Criminal History Check, which is required by statute. (Individuals with a criminal
 
record of a felony, a judicial finding of guilt for a crime against a person, or history of abuse or neglect of a child or adult are ineligible for the
 
program).
 
list end
 
List of 1 items
 
• Provide two written character references.
 
list end
 
List of 1 items
 
• Interview with local program director.
 
list end
 
List of 1 items
 
• Successfully complete 30 hours of training, including classroom lecture and courtroom observation.
 
list end
 
List of 1 items
 
• Sign the
 
Code of Conduct.
 
list end
 
ATTENTION: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons
with disabilities needing specials accommodations to participate in this function should contact the GUARDIAN AD
 
ATTENTION: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing specials accommodations to participate in this function should contact the GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, no later than five (5) days prior to the in-service or training. Thank you.
 Is this Discrimination? I would like you're thoughts concerning this.          Sencerly, RJ
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