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12 people are interested
Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian Ad Litem
ORGANIZATION: CASA/GAL of Miami County, Inc.
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12 people are interested
A Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian Ad Litem performs five separate functions: 1. A fact finder or investigator whose task it is to seek out all the relevant facts surrounding a child's abuse/neglect case; 2. A reporter whose task it is to ensure that all relevant facts are before the court in writing at all dispositional hearings; 3. An advocate for the child whose task it is to ensure that the court has before it at the dispositional hearing all available options which are in the child's best interests; 4. A guardian or protector in the broadest sense of the word whose task it is to ensure that the child's interests are fully protected; and 5. A monitor who ensures that court orders are carried out, all services are provided, and brings to the cvourt's attention any new developments or changes.
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About CASA/GAL of Miami County, Inc.
Location:
405 Public Square, Ste 366, Troy, OH 45373, US
Mission Statement
To provide a Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian Ad Litem (CASA/GAL) to each abused and neglected child for whom placement is being determined by the Miami County Juvenile Court. Volunteers will advocate for the best interests of the children in an effective, timely, and professional manner until the case is permanently resolved.
Description
Provides a judge or a magistrate a carefully researched background of the child to help the court make a sound decision about the child's future. An opinion/recommendation is made to the court if it is in the child's best interests to stay with the parent, to live with a relative, to be placed in foster care, to be released for adoption, or some other appropriate option. The case is monitored until the court approves a permanent placement.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
405 Public SquareTroy, OH 45373
DATE POSTED
January 8, 2025
SKILLS
- Child Welfare
- Child Advocacy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- This commitment averages 5-10 hours per month for one case and most volunteers take 1-2 cases at a time. The average case lasts 18-20 months.