Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)

The Hanover CASA Program advocates for the best interests of children involved in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court process. The CASA program recruits, trains and supervises competent volunteers dedicated to representing the needs of abused and neglected children, as well as other children in juvenile dependency cases.

CASA Program Information
CASA Program Brochure
CASA Volunteer Criteria
CASA Volunteer Brochure
CASA Volunteer Application
Resources and related links
Virginia Code

Resources and Related Links

• CASA Program News
• Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
  
• National CASA
  
• Virginia Department of Social Services
  
• Prevent Child Abuse Virginia
  
• The Annie E. Casey Foundation
  
• Voices for Virginia’s Children
• National Association of Child Advocates
  

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  Judge Gilman (left) and Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Ed Via (right) welcomes the 2009 CASA Class.

  Child Welfare Information Gateway
  
• Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA)
• National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
  
• Best Interest - The E-Magazine for Child Advocates
  
• Greater Richmond SCAN
  
• Child Welfare League of America
• Children’s Defense Fund

Staff

Melanie Baker, CASA Coordinator:
804-365-4296

E-mail volunteer@co.hanover.va.us