Casatnh.org
Title
CASA of the Tennessee Heartland
Description
Court Appointed Special Advocates
The mission of CASA is to expedite the process through which abused and/or neglected children are found permanent, safe homes and to advocate on the children's behalf when necessary. A CASA volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocate) is a trained community member appointed by the juvenile court judge to represent the best interest of a child in court by providing the court with a carefully researched background of the child. CASA of the Tennessee Heartland is an independent private, non-profit agency which is a member of the national CASA network which began in 1977 and is now composed of more than 900 agencies in all fifty states.
The CASA volunteer, after investigation, makes recommendations about placement and services and monitors a case until it is permanently resolved. The volunteer must determine whether to recommend that it is in the child's best interest to stay with his or her parents or guardians, be placed in an alternative home as a foster home, or be freed for permanent adoption. A volunteer advocates when necessary to insure that the child is receiving necessary services and watches the case to be sure that the child does not become lost in a complex system.
In order to prepare a recommendation the CASA volunteer talks with the child, parents and other family members, social workers, school officials, health providers and others who are knowledgeable about the child. The CASA volunteer also reviews written records pertaining to the child.
Languages
English
Contact
- CASA of the Tennessee Heartland
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- Oak Ridge Tennessee
- US 37831
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- +1.8654250888
