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Child Advocate Volunteer (CASA)
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Description
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers are trained citizens from all walks of life who are assigned by a judge to represent the best interests of an abused or neglected child in court. Children helped by CASA volunteers include those who are in the legal custody of the state (foster care).
A CASA volunteer provides a judge with carefully researched background details about the child to help the court make a sound decision about that child's future.
Skills
- advocacy: identify and recommend services and community resources to meet the needs of children and families
Youth Service Bureau CASA Program
Every year more than half a million abused and neglected children are in need of safe, permanent, nurturing homes. That's where CASA steps in. CASA... (Read More)
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