Mission
CASA Kane County is a nonprofit,
volunteer organization that advocates for the best interests of abused
and neglected children within the Juvenile Court system.
The CASA Kane County program believes that every child has the right to a
safe and permanent home that can give them a chance to reach their
potential in life.
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Court
Appointed Special Advocates
Court Appointed Special
Advocate (CASA) volunteers represent the best interests of abused and neglected children
in Juvenile Court. A CASA is appointed by the
Juvenile Court Judge to serve as Guardian Ad Litem for the child and to
represent the child's best interests in court.
A CASA must have
sufficient, flexible time to attend training, gather information, write
reports to the judge, and attend court hearings. Typically, a CASA
volunteer devotes 5-10 hours per month to this position.
CASA volunteers are appointed to one case at a time, and ideally, remain
on the case until it is closed. This ensures that CASA
volunteers provide consistency to the child. Cases typically last
for two years.
The first step toward
becoming a powerful voice in a child's life is to attend a
General
Information Meeting to learn more about the nature of the work and the
training requirements. The General Information Meeting schedule is
posted on the "Volunteer" section of this site.
New volunteer training consists of an orientation
session and 14 topic sessions that address content information and skills
necessary to accept and work on a case. Each new CASA will have an
experienced CASA mentor during their first year.
The program staff supports CASA volunteers with
in-service meetings, an extensive resource library, conferences, and
on-going opportunities for training. Staff case managers work with volunteers as they
plan and implement case strategy.
CASA volunteers are ordinary people with a desire
to do important work in their communities serving children who
otherwise have no voice.
CASA receives strong support from the Juvenile Court Judges in
Kane County as well as the Illinois Bar Association.
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CASA Kane County
Kane County Courthouse
100 S. Third Street, Suite 460
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 232-4484
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