CHAPTER 1. Court-Appointed Special Advocates

Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 723, Sec. 5.

§§ 100–110 · 11 sections

• § 100 (a) The Judicial Council shall establish a planning and advisory group consisting of appropriate professional and program specialists to recommend on the…
• § 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…
• § 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…
• § 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…
• § 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…
• § 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 be…
• § 106 The CASA shall be notified of hearings and other proceedings concerning the case to which he or she has been appointed.
• § 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 consistent…
• § 108 The Judicial Council shall report to the Legislature on the implementation of the program, and shall include recommendations on the continued funding and…
• § 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 proceedings…
• § 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 of…