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Full Resource Name:
CASA of the TN Valley - Putnam County Office
Address
90 E Spring Street
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 265-6471
AKA:
CASA of Putnam County, Court Appointed Special Advocates
Description:
CASA of TN Valley's mission is to advocate for hope, healing, and permanency for abused and neglected children in juvenile court by providing trained volunteer advocates in Putnam County. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers are local citizens who are trained, background checked and sworn in under oath by the juvenile judge to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in DCS court. A CASA volunteer provides the court team and judge with up-to-date information on the child/children. This information can help the judge make a more informed decision for the child's future. The CASA volunteer talks with the child/children, parents, family members, social workers, school officials and others who are knowledgeable about the child/children's history. A CASA volunteer is required to spend 10-15 hours a month and will not be assigned more than one to two cases at a time. The CASA volunteer will travel with the child/children throughout their journey in court until safe permanency can be achieved.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Intake Process:
If interested in becoming a CASA volunteer, complete the online volunteer interest form or call the office.
Program Fees:
No fee
Eligibility:
Becoming a CASA volunteer advocate means you are: willing to participate in an in-depth 36-hour training program, able to effectively communicate orally and in writing, able to pass an extensive background check, and over the age of 21.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
January 8, 2023
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)
90 E Spring Street
Cookeville, TN 38501
Legal Status:
Nonprofit (Incorporated)
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Access, Designated Parking