Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County: CASA of Santa Cruz County
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| General Agency Information | |||
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| Name: | Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County: CASA of Santa Cruz County | ||
| Alternate Name(s): | CASA | ||
| Address: | 813 Freedom Blvd. Watsonville, CA 95076 Driving Directions | ||
| Primary Phone: | 831-761-2956 | ||
| Fax Number: | 831-761-2913 | ||
| Email Address: | Danielle@casaofsantacruz.org | ||
| Website: | www.casaofsantacruz.org/ | ||
| Days/Hours of Operation/Phone: | Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | ||
| Description: | CASA is a private space for volunteer Advocates and children. Public visits are by appointment, Monday-Friday 9:00am-5pm.
CASA is a child's voice in dependency court, providing advocacy, stability, and hope to children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned. A CASA Advocate spends time with his or her child each week, offering friendship and emotional support. CASA volunteers also work with attorneys and social workers. They review records, research information, and talk to anyone involved with the child, including parents, extended family members, doctors and teachers. From information gathered, a volunteer presents his or her best recommendations to the judge, for the safety and welfare of his or her CASA child. ELIGIBILITY/REQUIREMENTS: Minimum of 21 years of age, Personal interview and screening, Commitment to spend 2-5 hours each week with the child, 2 year commitment. FUNDING SOURCE: Public and private. | ||
| Volunteer Info: | Advocates receive an initial 35 hours of training and advocates on behalf of the child until the case is resolved which can take up to two years with a commitment of 3-5 hours per week. | ||
| Languages other than English: | Spanish | ||
| Accommodations for Disabled: | Wheelchair Access | ||
| Public Transportation: | Available Within One Block | ||
| Eligibility: | See Description Notes | ||
| Fees: | None | ||
| Areas Served: | Santa Cruz County | ||
| Physical Location: | Watsonville | ||
| Funding Source: | See Description Notes | ||
| Officials | |||
Cynthia Druley | |||
| Subject Headings | |||
| Abused Children Advocacy Child Abuse Prevention Children Court Appointed Confidential Intermediaries Courts Donation Drop Off Points Furniture Private Nonprofits | |||
| This record last modified March 26, 2013 | |||
