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CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates | CASA of Winnebago County

211 S. Court Street, Room 258, Rockford, IL 61101

Eligibility

Open to children who must be involved in an open juvenile abuse and neglect case

Required documents

Call for details
(815) 319-6880

Voice - Main Phone

www.winnebagocountycasa.org
[email protected]

Application process

Applications are available online. Call for more information.

Fees

None

Service area

Winnebago County, IL

Description

Provides a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). A CASA volunteer is a trained community member who is appointed by the Juvenile Court Judge to represent the best interests of abused and neglected children who are brought before the court. A volunteer has three main roles

- To serve as fact finder for the judge (by handling only one or two cases, the volunteer has time to thoroughly explore the history of each case).

- To speak for the child in the courtroom, advocating for the child’s best interests.

- To act as a “watchdog” for the child during the life of the case, ensuring that the case is brought to a swift and appropriate conclusion.

Last assured

08/07/2025

Providing organization

CASA of Winnebago County

Provides a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). A CASA volunteer is a trained community member who is appointed by the Juvenile Court Judge to represent the best interests of abused and neglected children who are brought before the court.