CASA plans informational meetings for volunteers
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 next session will be 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Elgin Public House, 219 E. Chicago St. in Elgin.
Three sessions will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 8; 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, July 9; and 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, July 10, in the upstairs room at Graham's 318, 318 Third St., Geneva.
Note: The elevator is out at the CASA-Kane County offices at the historic Kane County Courthouse, 100 S. Third St., fourth floor, Geneva.
For more information about CASA, visit www.casakane county.org.
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