The first step on your journey to becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate is to
download our application
Download this ODFJS Central Registry Request You need to fill out this form to request ODFJS to check your name against "Central Registry", a database that looks for any referrals or complaints about child abuse and neglect. Once you receive these results, please give them to the CASA office. You cannot be Sworn In as a CASA volunteer until these results are obtained. Because this process can take 6 weeks to process, please fill out this form ASAP.
Make sure you have turned in your compliance statement for this year. The Annual Compliance form is made available to you on our website for your convenience. Please click on the link and start filling out the PDF to register your annual compliance Annual Compliance Form
To become a Guardian ad litem for the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court, attorneys must attend New Guardian ad Litem Training (pre-service training), which the Guardian ad Litem Project offers. New GAL Training will be announced shortly. We hold this training cooperatively with the Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court.
Once an attorney completes New Guardian ad Litem Training, the attorney must submit an
Attorney Information & Statement of Interest Form to the Guardian ad Litem Project.
216-443-3377 | info@cfadvocates.org | 9300 Quincy Avenue, Cleveland OH 44106
 Child and Family Advocates of Cuyahoga County (CFACC) approaches child advocacy in a unique way. GALs and CASAs are assigned as partners to advocate for the best interests of the children in a family, whether one child or a sibling group. This dual representation enhances the quality of advocacy provided for children in the Juvenile Court. Both the CASA and GAL bring different skills and different perspectives; however, each has one common goal – providing the highest quality advocacy for the best interests of each child. |
Our amazing CASAs and GALs make a difference in the lives of abused and neglected children every day. For your inspiration and in honor of National Volunteer Appreciation Week, we would like to spotlight one of these everyday heroes - CASA/GAL teams. We are pleased to feature Eric Silver, CASA and Gail Nanowsky, GAL.
The French film, CUSTODY or (Jusqu'à La Garde) shown here as part of the Cleveland International Film Festival of 2018, provides insight into the trauma and manipulation often faced by children in divorce and juvenile court custody battles.
Want to give back to the profession? Now is your chance! By serving on the Child and Family Advocates of Cuyahoga County Board (CFACC).
Help lead Child & Family Advocates of Cuyahoga County into the future by nominating a colleague or yourself. Now more than ever, the Child & Family Advocates of Cuyahoga County’s work to support and inspire guardian ad litems, child advocates, and volunteers is critical.
Apply to serve on the 2018-2019 Child & Family Advocates of Cuyahoga County Board of Directors! read more ...
