Court Appointed Special Advocate At — Child Advocates of Silicon Valley
All Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteers are trained community members who are appointed with a court order by a judge to advocate for the best interests of a child in foster care. They stay with each case for up to 18 months or until the case is closed. CASA Volunteers work with legal and child welfare professionals, educators, service providers and family members to ensure the child’s voice is heard. Their advocacy enables judges to make the most well-informed decision for each child. The goal of our Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program is to ensure every child in the Santa Clara County Dependency Court System (foster care) has a caring, stable adult in their life to mitigate the effects of having experienced abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Collaborate effectively with others to achieve shared goals.
- Develop professionalism, adaptability, and workplace readiness.
- Develop career goals, professional relationships, and self-awareness.
- Use field-specific tools, technologies, procedures, or practices.
- Analyze problems and develop solutions or recommendations.
- Engage ethically and responsibly within organizations and/or communities.
Students will complete a 40hr pre-service training prior to taking on a case; Ongoing continuing education provided through webinars, inperson trainings, and 1:1 case supervision.
On-site emergency protocols will be reviewed during onboarding process.