CAS child advocacy services

Eligibility Requirements

• An interest in children and in their welfare
• The ability to respect and relate to people from various backgrounds and cultures in a sensitive and caring manner
• Objective, open minded, and flexible
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Understanding of and compliance with the rules of confidentiality
• The ability to make a minimum of one year commitment
• The ability to accept supervision and seek feedback from trained, professional staff
• Must be 21 or older

Duties and Responsibilities

• Visit, at least monthly, with the child/children to which you are assigned
• To read the records and files of the court, Social Service Agency, school, hospital, etc., regarding the child you are advocating for
• To interview, research, and evaluate facts and circumstances of the child's life from your investigation and to make independent recommendations to the court
• To report any incidents of child abuse and/or neglect to the Office of Community Services or local police department