COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) | COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF ROCHESTER/MONROE COUNTY

99 Exchange Boulevard, Room 272, Rochester, NY 14614

Eligibility

Volunteers: Ages 21 years or older. Background checks. Successful completion of an extensive training program. Children: Must be assigned by Family Court judge. Any party to the case may request a CASA be appointed.

Hours

M-F 9:00AM-5:00PM.

(585) 371-3980

Voice

(585) 371-3981

Voice - Intake | Program Executive Director

(585) 371-3986

Fax

Languages

American Sign Language, Spanish

Application process

Volunteers apply on-line or through National CASA to become a volunteer advocate.For families and children wishing to have a CASA assigned: must be involved in neglect or abuse case and have attorney request CASA be assigned by the Family Court judge.

Fees

Call for information.

Service area

Monroe County, New York

Description

* Offers advocacy by court-appointed volunteers for children in the court system in cases of abuse and/or neglect. * Provides independent investigation of the children's environments, safety, health, education and visitation and others as needed. * Presents concerns to the court, attorney, and caseworker and others. * Advocates for permanent placement, monitors court action plans and reports progress to the court and all parties.

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Individual Advocacy

Providing organization

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF ROCHESTER/MONROE COUNTY

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Rochester/Monroe County is a diverse group of volunteers, appointed by Family Court judges, that advocate for children who have been abused and/or neglected and are at risk of being removed, or have been removed, from their homes.