California Welfare and Institutions Code CHAPTER 1 - Court-Appointed Special Advocates

  • Section 100.
    The Judicial Council shall establish a planning and advisory group consisting of appropriate professional and program specialists to recommend on the development of program guidelines...
  • Section 101.
    As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(a) “Adult” means a person 18 years of age or older.(b) “Child or minor” means a person under...
  • Section 102.
    (a) Each CASA program shall, if feasible, be staffed by a minimum of one paid administrator. The staff shall be directly accountable to the presiding juvenile...
  • Section 103.
    (a) Persons acting as a CASA shall be individuals who have demonstrated an interest in children and their welfare. Each CASA shall participate in a training...
  • Section 104.
    (a) The court shall determine the extent of the CASA’s duties in each case. These duties may include an independent investigation of the circumstances surrounding a...
  • Section 105.
    All otherwise confidential records and information acquired or reviewed by a CASA during the course of his or her duties shall remain confidential and shall...
  • Section 106.
    The CASA shall be notified of hearings and other proceedings concerning the case to which he or she has been appointed.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch....
  • Section 107.
    (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), upon presentation of the order of his or her appointment by the CASA, and upon specific court order and...
  • Section 108.
    The Judicial Council shall report to the Legislature on the implementation of the program, and shall include recommendations on the continued funding and expansion of...
  • Section 109.
    (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), nothing in this chapter permits a person acting as a CASA to participate or appear in criminal...
  • Section 110.
    Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as limiting the right of an Indian tribe or Indian organization to establish or operate CASA programs independent...

Last modified: October 22, 2018