Do lawyers, judges and social workers support CASA?

Yes. Locally, Judge Edward Guido was instrumental in establishing the Cumberland County CASA Program in 2000. CASA has been endorsed by the American Bar Association, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the U.S. Dept. of Justice. The other Judges and Hearing Officer who hear dependency cases in Cumberland County also embrace and support the CASA concept.

Show All Answers

1. What is a CASA volunteer?
2. What training does a CASA volunteer receive?
3. What responsibilities does a volunteer have as a CASA?
4. How does a CASA volunteer gather information on a case?
5. How does a CASA volunteer differ from a caseworker?
6. How does a CASA volunteer differ from an attorney?
7. Is there a "typical" CASA volunteer?
8. How does the CASA volunteer relate to the child?
9. Do lawyers, judges and social workers support CASA?
10. How effective have CASA programs been?
11. How much time does it require?
12. How long does a CASA volunteer remain involved with a case?
13. What children are assigned CASA volunteers?