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CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocate | CASA of River Valley

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Resource Name:CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocate | CASA of River Valley

address

3200 McDonough Street, Joliet, IL 60431

Eligibility

Court-appointed

Required documents

Varies depending on services

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
(815) 730-7072

Voice

·

Main Phone

Application process

By phone, website

Fees

No fees

Service area

Grundy County, IL Will County, IL

A CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocate) 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.

The 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 interest
  • 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.

Date of Last Formal Update

09/29/2025

Data provided by

United Way of the Midlands

Providing organization

CASA of River Valley

Advocates for best interests of children in abuse and neglect cases in the court system.