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Our Process
CASA of El Dorado County receives referrals directly from the Court. When a trained
volunteer is available, he or she reviews the case information and consults with
professionals to develop a case plan.
Prior to each court hearing, the volunteer
prepares a court report with their evaluations and recommendations for the child.
The Juvenile Court Judge reads and considers the CASA report along with the social
worker's report prior to making a decision.
To better serve the program, each volunteer
receives 30 hours of expert training in relevant skills, as well as ongoing supervision
and annual continuing education classes.
CASA volunteers are unique in providing information not easily accessible available
to the Court. Because of the enormous number of cases filed in Juvenile Court and
dwindling resources to adequately investigate cases, judges are often compelled
to make decisions based on less than complete or objective data.
A CASA's objective,
unbiased recommendation in the best interest of the child is an invaluable aid to
the judge.
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