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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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