Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of Frederick and Carroll Counties -
- Parent agency
- Mental Health Association
- Street address
- 255 Clifton Blvd.
Suite 319
Westminster, Maryland 21157
- Phone number
- 301-663-0011
- Office hours
- Irregular
- Contact 1
- Ms. Jennifer Fuss
Program Manager
301-663-0011 - voice
jfuss@fcmha.org
- Contact 2
- Ms. Barbra Diaz
Case Supervisor
410-874-5270 - voice
jfuss@fcmha.org
- Purpose
- Recruit, screen, train and supervise volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to advocate for the best interest of abused and neglected children in court. Assist the court in securing a safe, permanent home for every child.
- Service
- Volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is requested by court order by the Juvenile Court. Each volunteer serves one child or sibling group at a time. Volunteers spend time with children and interview parents, caregivers, educators, counselors, and others to learn about their situation. Volunteers submit reports to the court to provide more information and recommendations about what steps and services might help children find safe, permanent homes.
- Eligibility
- Court referred
- Fees
- None
- Ages served
- Serves youth up to age 21.
- Area served
- Serves Carroll County.
- Subjects
- Child Abuse, Children
- Last update