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Full Resource Name:
Tennessee CASA Association
Address
745 S Church Street, Suite 401
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 220-3990
AKA:
TN CASA Association; Court Appointed Special Advocates State Organization
Description:
Tennessee CASA is a nonprofit organization established to support the development, growth and continuation of local CASA programs, which recruit and train volunteers to serve as advocates representing the best interests of abused and neglected children in court.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Intake Process:
If interested in starting a CASA program, contact Anjanette Eash, Expansion Coordinator or Lynne Farrar, Executive Director of Tennessee CASA. Please call the office or email a request to Anjanette@tncasa.org or Lynne@tncasa.org
If interested in becoming a CASA volunteer, complete the online volunteer interest form or call the local CASA office.
Program Fees:
No fee
Eligibility:
Those interested in starting a CASA program in their community should first determine if a CASA program already exists. If it doesn't, help us answer these questions;
Do the judges in the juvenile court in your county want a CASA program?
Will they be willing to help, within the boundaries of judicial ethics, the program obtain community support?
Is there a need in the community for CASA advocates?
The primary mission of CASA is to advocate for children in foster care. How many children are in foster care in the community?
How many cases of abuse and neglect involving the Department of Children's Services come before the juvenile court each year?
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Volunteer Opportunities:
Advocates/Volunteers must be 21 years old, complete interview and background check that occurs before the volunteer goes through pre-service training, and attend a 30-35 hour pre-service training; CASA programs typically ask that the volunteer commit a year to the organization as the lifetime of the case is estimated to last that long.
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
745 S Church Street, Suite 401
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Contacts
Phone Numbers
Local
(615) 220-3990
Legal Status:
Nonprofit (Incorporated)
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Access, Designated Parking
Services
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Description
CASA volunteers advocate for children in court, often representing them in foster care matters.
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Eligibility
Abused or neglected children in the coverage area.
Fees
No fee.
Intake Procedure
Ordered by the court.
Geography Served
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Telephone Numbers
Description
A trained CASA volunteer acts as ad advocate for children in foster care, though they may also assist with other issues.
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Eligibility
Abused or neglected children in the coverage area.
Fees
No fee
Intake Procedure
Ordered by the court
Geography Served
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Telephone Numbers
Description
A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer is a trained citizen who is appointed by a judge to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court. A CASA volunteer provides a judge with carefully researched background of the child to help the court make a sound decision about that child's future. The CASA volunteer must determine if it is in a child's best interest to stay with his or her parents or guardians, be placed in foster care, be placed with other relatives, or be freed for permanent adoption. To prepare a recommendation, the CASA volunteer talks with the child, parents, family members, social workers, school officials, health providers and others who are knowledgeable about the child's history. The CASA volunteer also reviews all records pertaining to the child -- school, medical and caseworker reports; and other documents. A CASA volunteer usually spends about 10 hours doing research and conducting interviews prior to the first court appearance. More complicated cases take longer. Once initiated into the system, volunteers work about 10-15 hours a month and handle one or two cases at a time.
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Eligibility
Advocates/Volunteers must be 21 years old, complete interview and background check that occurs before the volunteer goes through pre-service training, and attend a 30-35 hour pre-service training; CASA programs typically ask that the volunteer commit a year to the organization as the lifetime of the case is estimated to last that long.
Fees
No fee.
Intake Procedure
Call the office for more information.
Geography Served
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers