Court Appointed Special Advocates

Hosted by: CASA for Douglas County

Date

Ongoing Opportunity

Time

Contact coordinator for times

Contact

[email protected]
(402) 932-5683

About Court Appointed Special Advocates

CASA, which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, is a charitable organization that provides a voice for abused and neglected children within the court system.

• CASA was established in the Omaha area in 1998 upon the urgency of area judges. The idea of CASA first originated in the Seattle area, when a juvenile court judge felt that he was not sufficiently informed on a case involving a child. CASA was created under the premise that there must be an advocate for children within the court system--someone who will fight and keep the child's best interests at heart. It is the CASA volunteer that helps judges make good decisions on behalf of these abused children.

• Between parents, foster parents, social workers, lawyers and guardian ad litems, a child within the court system is constantly being faced with change and instability. CASA volunteers provide a sense of permanency as they are the one figure within the court system that remains committed to the child.


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CASA Job Description: A CASA is a trained, citizen volunteer appointed by the Juvenile Court of Douglas County to ensure that the needs and bests interests of abused and neglected children are met.

Requirements of a CASA:

• Make a commitment to volunteer for a minimum of one year.

• Be at least 21 years of age

• Be willing to donate 1-6 hours per month

• Attend training sessions and review all training materials provided by the CASA Program

• Maintain strict confidentiality

• Maintain objectivity and professionalism in dealing with children, parents and all other parties involved

• Possess written and verbal communication skills



Responsibilities of a CASA:

• Gets to know the individual child

• Talks to parents, family and foster parents

• Talks to teachers, therapists and others who know the child

• Confers with attorneys and case workers

• Reviews applicable records

• Attends all court hearings involving the child

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