WHAT IS A COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA)? WHAT IS A CASA VOLUNTEER? A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer la a trained citiaen appointed by the Juvemile and judge i aocate for the testintereststacidivled inan atvseor negetcse WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE CASA VOLUNTEER? ACASA Vluntrer provides the judge witha detaled repert, which includes carefully researched background Iformation of the child and parents. Th infomation a obtained ta help the courtmake an informed deciion about the os re The Voluntrer wil vist the chatat least a timesamonth, onceevtryt-ees fthe child s placed out of the area. The CASA Valunteer follown through on the Case unti Permanency n achieved. The CASA Vnteer can beassiged te atleast onceper mo How DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER INVESTIGATE THE CASE? The CASA Volunteer talka with the child, parenta, family mombers, social workers school officiah, heath CASA Vnteer reviews recorda pertaning to the child, including school, medicalandcaneeorker reports The CASA Volunteer alse conducts announced and unannounced vists to the parents' homes. posbly over the weekendoin the evening VLUNTE How DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER DIFFER FROM A CHILDREN | AND YOUTH CASEWORKER? i The child-focused role of the CASA Volunteer is to give children a voice in court through reports ubmited tathe judge. The Vounteermoniscomplancewih servicencoordinated by Chiden and Youth caworker CYS and ondered by the court. The CYScaeworkeris repomible for coordinating services I for the famly and the chdand bo monitor complance HOW DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER DIFFER FROM A GUARDIAN AD LITEM? AGuardan ad Utem GA must bea cerifed amaney, The CASA unter does not provide legal presentation in the courtroom WHAT TRAINING DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER RECEIVE? CASA Vunters attenda thorough training coune of appronimately so hours, plus courtroom ervetion. Volunteers leam about courtrom procedures etfectveadvocacy techies eport witing, and invetigation procedures. They aloean about chil abue and neglect, child development Ialerse ooderperiences ACE. domestic violence. bstance abuse and other tgics relating te chidren who areabuned and neglected. Acsive CASA Volunteers munt continue their training through i completion af ain-service cdanualy. : WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE CASA PROGRAM? CASA Vnteers offer children trust and advocacy ding comglen legel procedings. The CASA Volunteer. a comitent figueand provides continuity forthe childunti permanency has been achieved. In addition. !the CASA Vlunter provides the court with detaled durmation to asist the jutgr in maing very Important deisions aboutachiln futune. How LONG DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER REMAIN INVOLVED WITH THE CASE? | The Volunteer generaly continum unti the case ia resolved or Permanency sachieved. I takes proimatelyoh This typically DO JUDGES, LAWYERS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS SUPPORT THE CASA PROGRAM? !ve CASA has been endorsed by the American ar Aosociation, the National Councot venile and I famly Court judgr the National Aociation of Public C Weltar Adminatrators, and the National I Aciation e Cunsel for Chidren DO THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS SUPPORT THE CASA PROGRAM? Yest CASA a priority projectof the Office of enile atice and Delinquency Prevertion dan office of the Departmantaf justio. : WHO CAN BE A CASA VOLUNTEER? I CASA Veteeis come from all ls of te. They haeriety of professional educational andethnie ibacigrounda. Volunteers may be working full or part time. or may be tetieed. Since training is provided for al CASA Volunteens, interested individuals da not need any special education or requirements. All CASA Vlunteers munt pans extensive background checks and are selected based on their objectivity. competence and commionent. | WHAT IS NOT THE ROLE OF THE CASA PROGRAM/VOLUNTEER? i heCASA Volntrerand staff de net offer legal advice. pece services or trasportation for clents or their fumiles. The CASA Vlunteer is prohibited by ngulation from questioning the chid regardingaprecipitating nidentor alegtion ilving e andegect CASA Ct Aed Special Adten FOR CHILDREN CASA FOR EIDS, INC. I CASA for Kids Washington County, PA will be offering volunteer training in February. ! For anyone interested, please visit casawashington.org or call 724-228-0414. 724-228.0414 casawashington.org WHAT IS A COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA)? WHAT IS A CASA VOLUNTEER? A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer la a trained citiaen appointed by the Juvemile and judge i aocate for the testintereststacidivled inan atvseor negetcse WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE CASA VOLUNTEER? ACASA Vluntrer provides the judge witha detaled repert, which includes carefully researched background Iformation of the child and parents. Th infomation a obtained ta help the courtmake an informed deciion about the os re The Voluntrer wil vist the chatat least a timesamonth, onceevtryt-ees fthe child s placed out of the area. The CASA Valunteer follown through on the Case unti Permanency n achieved. The CASA Vnteer can beassiged te atleast onceper mo How DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER INVESTIGATE THE CASE? The CASA Volunteer talka with the child, parenta, family mombers, social workers school officiah, heath CASA Vnteer reviews recorda pertaning to the child, including school, medicalandcaneeorker reports The CASA Volunteer alse conducts announced and unannounced vists to the parents' homes. posbly over the weekendoin the evening VLUNTE How DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER DIFFER FROM A CHILDREN | AND YOUTH CASEWORKER? i The child-focused role of the CASA Volunteer is to give children a voice in court through reports ubmited tathe judge. The Vounteermoniscomplancewih servicencoordinated by Chiden and Youth caworker CYS and ondered by the court. The CYScaeworkeris repomible for coordinating services I for the famly and the chdand bo monitor complance HOW DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER DIFFER FROM A GUARDIAN AD LITEM? AGuardan ad Utem GA must bea cerifed amaney, The CASA unter does not provide legal presentation in the courtroom WHAT TRAINING DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER RECEIVE? CASA Vunters attenda thorough training coune of appronimately so hours, plus courtroom ervetion. Volunteers leam about courtrom procedures etfectveadvocacy techies eport witing, and invetigation procedures. They aloean about chil abue and neglect, child development Ialerse ooderperiences ACE. domestic violence. bstance abuse and other tgics relating te chidren who areabuned and neglected. Acsive CASA Volunteers munt continue their training through i completion af ain-service cdanualy. : WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE CASA PROGRAM? CASA Vnteers offer children trust and advocacy ding comglen legel procedings. The CASA Volunteer. a comitent figueand provides continuity forthe childunti permanency has been achieved. In addition. !the CASA Vlunter provides the court with detaled durmation to asist the jutgr in maing very Important deisions aboutachiln futune. How LONG DOES A CASA VOLUNTEER REMAIN INVOLVED WITH THE CASE? | The Volunteer generaly continum unti the case ia resolved or Permanency sachieved. I takes proimatelyoh This typically DO JUDGES, LAWYERS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS SUPPORT THE CASA PROGRAM? !ve CASA has been endorsed by the American ar Aosociation, the National Councot venile and I famly Court judgr the National Aociation of Public C Weltar Adminatrators, and the National I Aciation e Cunsel for Chidren DO THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS SUPPORT THE CASA PROGRAM? Yest CASA a priority projectof the Office of enile atice and Delinquency Prevertion dan office of the Departmantaf justio. : WHO CAN BE A CASA VOLUNTEER? I CASA Veteeis come from all ls of te. They haeriety of professional educational andethnie ibacigrounda. Volunteers may be working full or part time. or may be tetieed. Since training is provided for al CASA Volunteens, interested individuals da not need any special education or requirements. All CASA Vlunteers munt pans extensive background checks and are selected based on their objectivity. competence and commionent. | WHAT IS NOT THE ROLE OF THE CASA PROGRAM/VOLUNTEER? i heCASA Volntrerand staff de net offer legal advice. pece services or trasportation for clents or their fumiles. The CASA Vlunteer is prohibited by ngulation from questioning the chid regardingaprecipitating nidentor alegtion ilving e andegect CASA Ct Aed Special Adten FOR CHILDREN CASA FOR EIDS, INC. I CASA for Kids Washington County, PA will be offering volunteer training in February. ! For anyone interested, please visit casawashington.org or call 724-228-0414. 724-228.0414 casawashington.org