WHAT IS A COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA)? WHAT IS A CASA VOLUNTEER? ACurt Appointed Secil Adocane CASA) Voluteeataineditiam appointed y the uvele and jude teadvocate for the best interests of achidivolved in an abune or neglectcne. WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE CASA VOLUNTEER? ACASA Vnter prevides the julen wha detaledreport, which includes arely erched backgnd nformation of the child and garents. This information a obtained to help the court make an informed dechion bout the chid's future. The Volunteer wil vist the child an least a timesamonth, orance every6-eeks the childis placet svtef the ara. The CASA vlunteer follom through on the Caseunil emanency achieved. The CASA Vnteeran beavigedtotat once per month. How DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER INVESTIGATE THE CASE? The CASA Vluntee tukswhthe parens, famly members, socialriers shl ies, heath providens. counsalon, and others who ae knowledgeable about the child hatory and cincumstancen. The CASA Vluter isanda pertaining to the chd, including school, medical and casworker reports The CASA Volunteer aho conducts announced and unannounced visits te the parents homes, posbly ever the weekendor in the evening EER VUNTE HOw DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER DIFFER FROM A CRILDREN AND TOUTH CASEWORKER? The chid docuned role of the CASA Volunbeeri to gie children avoice in court throughreporti ubmimed the judge. The Volunteer monitor'scomplancewih services eodinaned by Children and Youth Laworker (CYand ordered ly the court. The CYScaseworkermporsible for coordinating servicen forthe family and the child and temontor compance HoW DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER DIFFER FROM A GUARDIAN AD LITEM? A Guardian ad Utem IGAL)munt beacertfedtorney. The CASA Volunteer do mot provide legal mpreantation in the couroom WHAT TRAINING DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER RECEIVE? CASA Vteen menda thorogh aining coief appriately ohours pls cortoom ebiervation. Volunteer leambout courtroom procedures ffective advocacy techniques, report witing, and investigation procedures. They ato leam about child abuse and neglect, chad development adverse ihood egerieno AC domestic vielence, tance e and her topics relating to chidren who ae sbused and neglected. Acte CASA Vuntee must continu their training through Icompletion uin-ervicereditsanully WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE CASA PROGRAM? CASA Voluteerc offer chadren trust and advocacy during compiex leg proceedings. The CASA Voluntee coroistent fipre and provides continuity for the childun ermanency has beenchieved. inadditen the CASA Volunteer provides the court with detailed information to msist the judge in making very portant decionsuta chne HOW LONG DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER REMAIN INVOLVED WITH THE CASE? The Vilunter generaly cantinum unti the case reslvedor Permanency is achieved. Thi typicaly takes preimately moth DO JUDGES, LAWTERS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS SUPPORT THE CASA PROGRAM? Yest CASA has been endoredy the Ameican a Aociation the Nationl Counclof jvenle and Famly Court judges, the National Asociation of Public Cd Wellare Administratons and the National Asociation of Couriel tor Children DO THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS SUPPORT THE CASA PROGRAM? Yest CASAapriority project st the Office of jvenle ke nd Delingncy frevertion en oceof the Department ef jaticel WHO CAN BE A CASA VOLUNTEER? CASA Vluntees come tomall waks of fe. They have aariety of profevsional educatonal and ethnic backgrounds. Volunteers may be working ul or part time, or may be retired. Since aining is provided for al CASA Vluntees, interevte individuas deut need any special edcationr reuirements. Al CASA Volunteen mut pan tenive background checks and areselected baed on their objectivity. competence and commitmen WHAT IS NOT THE ROLE OF THE CASA PROGRAM/VOLUNTEER? The CASA Volunteer and statt do not offer legal abvice. specifie servicesor treportation forclents or their fumilen. The CASA Volunter prtedly gulation fromuntioning the child negarding a precipitatin odertor legation inving child abve nd egiect. CASA Co Ated Speca d FOR CHILDREH CASA FOR KIOS, SNC. 724.228.0414 casawashington.org CASA for Kids Washington County, PA will be offering volunteer training in February. ! For anyone interested, please visit casamashington.org or call 724-228-0414- WHAT IS A COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA)? WHAT IS A CASA VOLUNTEER? ACurt Appointed Secil Adocane CASA) Voluteeataineditiam appointed y the uvele and jude teadvocate for the best interests of achidivolved in an abune or neglectcne. WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE CASA VOLUNTEER? ACASA Vnter prevides the julen wha detaledreport, which includes arely erched backgnd nformation of the child and garents. This information a obtained to help the court make an informed dechion bout the chid's future. The Volunteer wil vist the child an least a timesamonth, orance every6-eeks the childis placet svtef the ara. The CASA vlunteer follom through on the Caseunil emanency achieved. The CASA Vnteeran beavigedtotat once per month. How DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER INVESTIGATE THE CASE? The CASA Vluntee tukswhthe parens, famly members, socialriers shl ies, heath providens. counsalon, and others who ae knowledgeable about the child hatory and cincumstancen. The CASA Vluter isanda pertaining to the chd, including school, medical and casworker reports The CASA Volunteer aho conducts announced and unannounced visits te the parents homes, posbly ever the weekendor in the evening EER VUNTE HOw DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER DIFFER FROM A CRILDREN AND TOUTH CASEWORKER? The chid docuned role of the CASA Volunbeeri to gie children avoice in court throughreporti ubmimed the judge. The Volunteer monitor'scomplancewih services eodinaned by Children and Youth Laworker (CYand ordered ly the court. The CYScaseworkermporsible for coordinating servicen forthe family and the child and temontor compance HoW DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER DIFFER FROM A GUARDIAN AD LITEM? A Guardian ad Utem IGAL)munt beacertfedtorney. The CASA Volunteer do mot provide legal mpreantation in the couroom WHAT TRAINING DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER RECEIVE? CASA Vteen menda thorogh aining coief appriately ohours pls cortoom ebiervation. Volunteer leambout courtroom procedures ffective advocacy techniques, report witing, and investigation procedures. They ato leam about child abuse and neglect, chad development adverse ihood egerieno AC domestic vielence, tance e and her topics relating to chidren who ae sbused and neglected. Acte CASA Vuntee must continu their training through Icompletion uin-ervicereditsanully WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE CASA PROGRAM? CASA Voluteerc offer chadren trust and advocacy during compiex leg proceedings. The CASA Voluntee coroistent fipre and provides continuity for the childun ermanency has beenchieved. inadditen the CASA Volunteer provides the court with detailed information to msist the judge in making very portant decionsuta chne HOW LONG DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER REMAIN INVOLVED WITH THE CASE? The Vilunter generaly cantinum unti the case reslvedor Permanency is achieved. Thi typicaly takes preimately moth DO JUDGES, LAWTERS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS SUPPORT THE CASA PROGRAM? Yest CASA has been endoredy the Ameican a Aociation the Nationl Counclof jvenle and Famly Court judges, the National Asociation of Public Cd Wellare Administratons and the National Asociation of Couriel tor Children DO THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS SUPPORT THE CASA PROGRAM? Yest CASAapriority project st the Office of jvenle ke nd Delingncy frevertion en oceof the Department ef jaticel WHO CAN BE A CASA VOLUNTEER? CASA Vluntees come tomall waks of fe. They have aariety of profevsional educatonal and ethnic backgrounds. Volunteers may be working ul or part time, or may be retired. Since aining is provided for al CASA Vluntees, interevte individuas deut need any special edcationr reuirements. Al CASA Volunteen mut pan tenive background checks and areselected baed on their objectivity. competence and commitmen WHAT IS NOT THE ROLE OF THE CASA PROGRAM/VOLUNTEER? The CASA Volunteer and statt do not offer legal abvice. specifie servicesor treportation forclents or their fumilen. The CASA Volunter prtedly gulation fromuntioning the child negarding a precipitatin odertor legation inving child abve nd egiect. CASA Co Ated Speca d FOR CHILDREH CASA FOR KIOS, SNC. 724.228.0414 casawashington.org CASA for Kids Washington County, PA will be offering volunteer training in February. ! For anyone interested, please visit casamashington.org or call 724-228-0414-