Casa Of Santa Cruz County

 Watsonville     California

http://www.casaofsantacruz.org     << visit website

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CASA of Santa Cruz County Charity Profile

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County provides a voice for abused and neglected children in the juvenile court process.

- A CASA monitors the child's progress throughout the court proceedings while providing continuity and emotional support for the child.
- A CASA assesses and informs the court of the child's needs, desires and progress.
- A CASA works toward permanent and safe placement of the child in a timely manner.
- CASA of Santa Cruz County educates the public and helps raise awareness of the plight of children involved in the dependency process.

CASA of Santa Cruz County Volunteer Information

Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASAs, are women and men who are dedicated to the vital role of advocating on behalf of an abused or neglected child. The children served by CASA range in age from birth to 18. Were it not for the voice of his or her CASA, the child's own voice might not be heard. When the judge appoints a CASA volunteer to a child's case, the CASA becomes responsible for developing a consistent, emotionally supportive relationship with his or her CASA child, gathering information from all appropriate sources, and making the most suitable recommendations in the child's best interest, to the judge.