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CASA - COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE | CASA OF RIVER VALLEY

3200 Mcdonough Street, Joliet, IL 60431

Eligibility

Court-appointed

Required documents

Varies depending on services

Hours

Mon 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Tue 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Wed 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Thu 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
https://casaofrivervalley.org/
[email protected]

Languages

English

Application process

By phone, website

Fees

No fees

Service area

Grundy County, Illinois
Will County, Illinois

Description

A CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocate) is a trained community member who is appointed by the Juvenile Court Judge to represent the best interests of abused and neglected children who are brought before the court.

The volunteer has three main roles:
- To serve as fact finder for the judge (by handling only one or two cases, the volunteer has time to thoroughly explore the history of each case)
- To speak for the child in the courtroom, advocating for the child's best interest
- To act as a "watchdog" for the child during the life of the case, ensuring that the case is brought to a swift and appropriate conclusion.

Providing organization

CASA OF RIVER VALLEY

Advocates for best interests of children in abuse and neglect cases in the court system.