Volunteer Descriptions
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are appointed by the Presiding Judge, County Family Part, to ensure that the best interests of the child are met. In order to do this, the CASA must investigate the facts of the case, recommend a course of action to the court or Child Placement Review Board, facilitate the resolution of the presenting problems, and monitor the progress toward the established goals.
Qualifications of a CASA:
1. Interest in children, their rights, and special needs
2. Minimum age of 21
3. Ability to communicate orally and in writing-making oral and written reports to the Court, to the CASA supervisor and to other appropriate individuals.
4. Ability to pass both background and State Central Record Bureau checks
5. Have four favorable references from sources other than relatives
Requirements of a CASA:
1. Training:
a. Attend one of two orientation session
b. Attend all basic training sessions (30 hours)
c. Attend 3 in-service training sessions per year
d. Attend case review sessions as schedules
2. Responsibilities:
a. Periodic visitation with child/children involved in your case
b. Maintain a complete, legible, up-to-date case file on each
assigned case
c. Keep abreast of all deadlines and timetables involved in your case.
d. Turn in reports on time
e. Devote sufficient time to investigation and follow-up of assigned case.
3. Supervision:
a. Maintain communication with CASA supervisor on all case activity
b. Meet regularly for supervision
c. Periodic assessments with CASA supervisor: initial 3
month review, plus an annual review after one year.
4. Confidentially:
a. Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with Bergen
County CASA’s policies
5. Commitment:
a. We ask for a minimum one year commitment, but hope that you will stay with your case until your child reaches permanency.
To find out about upcoming Training click HERE
Volunteer Descriptions
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are appointed by the Presiding Judge, County Family Part, to ensure that the best interests of the child are met. In order to do this, the CASA must investigate the facts of the case, recommend a course of action to the court or Child Placement Review Board, facilitate the resolution of the presenting problems, and monitor the progress toward the established goals.
Qualifications of a CASA:
1. Interest in children, their rights, and special needs
2. Minimum age of 21
3. Ability to communicate orally and in writing-making oral and written reports to the Court, to the CASA supervisor and to other appropriate individuals.
4. Ability to pass both background and State Central Record Bureau checks
5. Have four favorable references from sources other than relatives
Requirements of a CASA:
1. Training:
a. Attend one of two orientation session
b. Attend all basic training sessions (30 hours)
c. Attend 3 in-service training sessions per year
d. Attend case review sessions as schedules
2. Responsibilities:
a. Periodic visitation with child/children involved in your case
b. Maintain a complete, legible, up-to-date case file on each
assigned case
c. Keep abreast of all deadlines and timetables involved in your case.
d. Turn in reports on time
e. Devote sufficient time to investigation and follow-up of assigned case.
3. Supervision:
a. Maintain communication with CASA supervisor on all case activity
b. Meet regularly for supervision
c. Periodic assessments with CASA supervisor: initial 3
month review, plus an annual review after one year.
4. Confidentially:
a. Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with Bergen
County CASA’s policies
5. Commitment:
a. We ask for a minimum one year commitment, but hope that you will stay with your case until your child reaches permanency.
To find out about upcoming Training click HERE