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WHAT IS CASA?
A CASA(Court Appointed Special Advocate) Volunteer is a trained community volunteer who is appointed by a juvenile judge to speak for the best interest of the children who are brought before court. 

CASA is recognized nationally for its outstanding success.
CASA volunteers are ordinary citizens at least 21 years of age. No special or legal background is required. Volunteers are screened and trained very closely and thoroughly for objectivity, competence and commitment.

CASA volunteers undergo a thorough training course conducted by this local CASA program. Volunteer will learns how to become an effective CASA volunteer. You will learn advocacy techniques, child development, family dynamics, and juvenile law to name a few. We work closely with our new and seasoned advocates to ensure you represent your child or children in the best fact based way as possible.

The CASA concept is based on the commitment that every child has the right to a safe and permanent home.

The judge appoints a volunteer to the child’s case. The volunteer then becomes a friend of the court, working with the attorneys, caseworkers, and other persons who are involved in the case. The role of a CASA volunteer is to represent the best interest of the child whose case you have been assigned to.

By handling one or two cases at a time (compared to a caseworker’s average caseload of 18 to 25 families), the CASA volunteer has time to explore the history of each assigned case. The volunteer talks with child, parents and family members, neighbors, school officials, doctors, and others involved in the child’s background who might have facts about the case.

The volunteer then reviews all records and documents pertaining to the child. He or she then submits a formal report to the court with information pertaining to the child and family while also providing the court with recommendations about the child’s best interest.