Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of McLean and Logan Counties

Description

CASA volunteers: Caring adults who are trained to advocate for children in foster care
CASAs make a long-term commitment to being involved in a child's life and assist them in securing a permanent home. CASAs are involved in all aspects of the child's life and regularly communicate with the child, the child's family, and the professionals involved in the child's life. CASAs are a vital resource in the child welfare system because the volunteers can build lasting relationships with the child they are assigned and ensure that juvenile abuse and neglect cases move more quickly through the courts.

What does a CASA Volunteer do?

• Oversee the progress of child welfare cases in McLean or Logan County
• Regularly communicate with a child and the adults involved in a child's life
• Advocate for children's needs in the court and welfare systems

Volunteers come from all walks of life and make a positive impact on a child's life. Whether you are a stay-at-home parent, a corporate employee, a retiree, or a teacher, there is a place for you in the CASA program.


What is required to be involved?
CASA volunteers must be 23 years of age, be able to pass a background check, and be willing to commit to the requirements of pre-service training and standard CASA procedures. Once appointed to a case, CASAs must meet with their child at least once a month and are expected to attend all or most of the hearings and meetings related to a child's case.