Become A CASA - Child & Family Advocates of Cuyahoga County
Child & Family Advocates of Cuyahoga County improves the lives of children and families involved in the juvenile justice, child welfare, and family law systems.
casa of cuyahoga county,child advocacy,volunteer,cleveland now,cuyahoga county,advocate,donate,support,post,like,share,repost,kids,cfacc,cfadvocates,child and family advocates of cuyahoga county,serve,CASA,abused,neglected,court-appointed,child welfare system,
728
page-template-default,page,page-id-728,bridge-core-3.1.6,ajax_fade,page_not_loaded,,qode_grid_1300,footer_responsive_adv,hide_top_bar_on_mobile_header,qode-child-theme-ver-1.0.1,qode-theme-ver-30.4,qode-theme-bridge,disabled_footer_top,qode_header_in_grid,wpb-js-composer js-comp-ver-7.5,vc_responsive
Become A CASA
A Pre-Application CASA Form
Minimum Qualifications
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Have access to transportation.
- Pass screening requirements including a written application, personal interview, personal references, national, state and local criminal records check, social secuirty verification, sex offender registry check, motor vehicle check, and a child protective services check.
- Complete 30 hours of pre-service training and 12 hours of annual training, thereafter.
- Able to respect and relate to people of various backgrounds and lifestyles.
- Able to gather and record factual information
- Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Able to maintain objectivity/perspective
- Able to keep information confidential
- Able to work within established program policies and procedures and accept supervision from program staff
Time Required
- Able to make a two-year commitment
- Able to spend, on average, 12 hours a month on each case.
- Able to remain on the case until it terminates.
We welcome people from all walks of life. As a CASA volunteer you will be thoroughly trained and well-supported by professional staff to help you through every case.
