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Program Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA):

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

  • Description:

    Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) act for children in or at risk for foster care placement. When your case is assigned a CASA worker, you get a trained volunteer advocate who works to observe and understand the child’s situation. This person provides Family Court judges with impartial information about the circumstances of the children involved.

    Services:

    Trained volunteer advocates familiar with laws & courts

    Home visits, interviews, and meetings with key people in the child’s life

    Written reports that become part of the court record.

    Having a CASA as part of your Family Court proceedings guarantees that there’s always going to be someone who’s purely on the side of those who matter most—the kids.

    For details, or to learn about becoming a volunteer advocate, call 845-473-2500, ext. 1323.

    Provider:Mental Health America of Dutchess County (MHADC)
    Provider Address:253 Mansion Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601
    Areas Served:Dutchess
    Telephone:

    (845)-473-2500

    Eligiblity:Referral is through Family Court only. Please call845-473-2500 x1323 for more information.
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    Last Update:4/14/2023 4:49 PM

Eligibility Requirements

  • Female Age From:0
    Female Age To:16
    Male Age From:0
    Male Age To:16
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