CASA plans informational meetings for volunteers
In April, CASA Kane County will hold general information meetings for individuals interested in becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteer for abused and neglected children.
A Court Appointed Special Advocate is an everyday citizen, specially trained by CASA Kane County, who is appointed by the juvenile court judge to advocate for the safety and well-being of children who are victims of abuse and neglect.
CASA volunteers are appointed as guardians ad litem for children under age 21 and act as the eyes and ears of the judge by documenting each child's circumstances and making recommendations for services and permanency. The ultimate goal of the CASA/GAL is to help ensure that every child lives in a safe and permanent home. This could mean reunification with their parents, placement with relatives, or adoption by a loving family.
If you are at least 21 years old and want to learn more, contact Debra McQuaid, director of advocate education, at (630) 444-3100 or debm@casakanecounty.org to attend one of the meetings.
The sessions will be held in the upstairs room at Graham's 318, 318 Third St., Geneva. Those sessions will be 11 a.m. to noon Mondays, April 6, 13 and 27; 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, April 7 and 21; 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, April 15 and 22; 9 to 10 a.m. Thursdays, April 16 and 23; and 9 to 10 a.m. Fridays, April 10 and 17.
For more information about CASA, visit www.casakanecounty.org.
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