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CASA for Children
ORGANIZATION: CASA for Children of Columbia County
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1 person is interested
Court Appointed Special Advociate orientation session.
Find out more about this important volunteer opportunity where you can have a positive impact on the life of a child.
Next Orientation Scheduled for
Wednesday, September 14th 2016
4:00 pm
2514 Sykes Road
St. Helens, Oregon
As a CASA volunteer, you will get to know the child for whom you are advocating by visiting them at least once a month and speaking to those involved in the child's life. You will investigate and gather information, advocate for the child, make recommendations to the Court, and monitor the progress of the case as you attend periodic meetings and hearings. The information you gather and your recommendations help the Court make informed decisions.
We will provide all of the training you need to be a powerful voice for a child's best interest. A CASA volunteer typically spends 10-20 hours per month on his or her case.
Attending an orientation is the first step in becoming a CASA. We offer orientations monthly; details are available on our website at www.casahelpskids.org/orientations. Please email or call for more information.
More opportunities with CASA for Children of Columbia County
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About CASA for Children of Columbia County
Location:
2514 Sykes Road., St. Helens, OR 97051, US
Mission Statement
CASA for Children of Columbia, Multnomah, and Washington Counties. screens, trains, and supervises volunteers who advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in juvenile-dependency court system. Its goal is to ensure that each and every child is permitted to grow up in a safe and permanent home.
Description
In 2006, the US Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of the National CASA Association, as required by Congress. Following are highlights of the findings.
- Children with a CASA volunteer are substantially less likely to spend time in long-term foster care, defined as more than 3 years in care: 13.3% for CASA cases versus 27.0% of all children in foster care.
- When a CASA volunteer was involved, both children and their parents were ordered by the courts to receive more services. The audit concluded that this was an indication that 'CASA is effective in identifying the needs of children and parents.'
- Cases involving a CASA volunteer are more likely to be permanently closed than cases where a CASA volunteer is not involved. The statistics vary from only 1.4% of children with a CASA volunteer reentering the CWS (CASA Data Request) to 9% of CASA children reentering the CWS (Youngclarke Review). This is in contrast to 16% for children not served by a volunteer.
- Children with a CASA volunteer are more likely to be adopted and less likely to be reunified with their parents than children not assigned a CASA volunteer. The audit explains this finding as the result of CASA volunteers serving on typically the most serious cases of maltreatment and therefore cases where children are less likely to be reunified with their parents.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2514 Sykes RoadSaint Helens, OR 97051
DATE POSTED
July 21, 2016
SKILLS
- Child Welfare
- Organization
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Critical Thinking
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 10 - 15 hours / month