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CASA of Marion County

Acting as the eyes and ears of the Juvenile Court Judge, CASAs work to ensure that abused and neglected children who are in state custody get the services they need to heal from their trauma, and find safe permanent homes as quickly as possible.
 
 

 
Upcoming Inservices
 
 
Tuesday, March 9 - 5:30 to 8:30 pm 
MAPS Credit Union, D
an Penn Administration Building
451 Division St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
DHS Discussion: Oregon Safety Models, Parental Capacities and DHS-CASA MoU, Records access, and Q & A period.
 
Tuesday, April 13 - 5:30 to 8:30 pm - Salem Library, Loucks Auditorium
Trauma
 
Tuesday, May 11-  5:30 to 8:30 pm - Salem Library, Loucks Auditorium
Effective Communicaton with Dysfunctional Systems with Jed Johnson

 

 
Welcome to our newest CASAs!

swearing In
2009 Summer Training Class, Staff, and Board members
 

Court Appointed Special Advocates are community volunteers who are specially trained to understand the juvenile court system and the policies and procedures of the Department of Human Services. They are appointed by a Marion County Juvenile Court Judge to investigate the cases of abused and neglected children who are wards of the court. CASA Advocates keep the Judge informed of the child's health and welfare by offering carefully researched, objective and unbiased information about the child, upon which the Judge can base a decision that is truly in the child's best interest.

The CASA continues with a child's case until it is closed, ensuring the child's safety throughout the process, and keeping the child welfare and juvenile justice system alert to the child's needs.


 
CASA of Marion County, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non profit. All financial donations are appreciated and tax deductible.
 
Board of Directors
 
Judie Audley, President
Coral Pruitt, Treasurer
Cheryl Jewell, Secretary
Michele Atchison
Warren Binford
Carol Korvas
Monica Moreno
Irene Trent-Valencia

 

For more information, call 503-378-6327 x369