CASA-15^th Judicial Circuit (Court Appointed Special Advocate) recruits, screens, trains and supports community volunteers who are appointed to a case by a Judge as the Guardian ad Litem to speak for the best interests of an abused and/or neglected child in the Ogle County juvenile court system. CASA volunteers gather information and prepare a factual, non-biased court report that states findings and recommendations to be submitted to the Judge. Contrary to the social service agencies, CASA’s are assigned to one case at a time and often bring valuable information or insight to a case that otherwise might not be heard. As the eyes and ears for the Court, CASA volunteers monitor parent progress and the child’s needs to make sure successful completion of counseling, treatment, education, etc. is done, aiming to break this cycle of abuse and neglect. CASA seeks to shorten the time a child is in foster care and ensure that child’s prompt placement in a safe, nurturing, permanent home.

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