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54 people are interested
Will you speak for abused and neglected children in your community?
ORGANIZATION: York County CASA
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54 people are interested
Lift up a child's voice. A child's life. CASAs, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, are volunteers who are appointed by a Judge to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the court system. They serve as the eyes and ears of the Judge, gathering information and reporting that information back to the Judge as well as making recommendations. Their focus is to ensure safety, permanency and stability of these children.
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Website: www.yorkcountycasa.org
Volunteers are screened and trained.
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About York County CASA
Location:
York County Judicial Center, 45 N. George St., Suite 4500, York, PA 17401, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the York County CASA Program is to provide advocacy in court for abused and/or neglected children that will lead to placement in safe, permanent homes.
Description
The program recruits, screens, trains and supervises volunteers who are then appointed by the juvenile judge to help represent the best interests of abused and/or neglected children.After completion of screening and training the CASA Volunteer serves as the "eyes and ears of the court" by providing a more detailed account of each child's situation to aid the judge in permanency planning decisions. CASAs perform three basic goals: 1) Investigate all circumstances surrounding the child's case. 2) Report the findings and make recommendations to the court. 3) Monitor the case to ensure that necessary services are received and that court orders are followed.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
York County Judicial Center45 N. George St., Suite 4500York, PA 17401
DATE POSTED
May 25, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 18 - 24 months from time of case assignment
- A strong desire to help children. Ability to be objective.