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CASA of South Mississippi
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Non-Profit
Hours:
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Driving Directions:
Gulfport Office is located on the first floor of the Knight Nonprofit Center and Bay St. Louis Office is located on the corner of Esplanade and Dunbar Ave.
About Us
CASA of South Mississippi is a 501(c)3 organization which recruits, trains, and support volunteers who serve as advocates for child victims of abuse and neglect. As a regional program Youth Court Judges from Hancock, Harrison, and Stone Counties can appointment the organization to assign a trained and sworn volunteer to advocate for the child's best interest.
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CASA (Volunteer Court-Appointed Special Advocate)
Category: Non-Profit and Social ServicesBASIC FUNCTION A CASA is a trained community volunteer appointed by a district or family court judge to speak for the best interests of an abused and/or neglected child. A CASA volunteer is an official part of the judicial proceedings, working alongside attorneys and social workers. By handling only one or two cases at a time, a CASA volunteer has time to thoroughly explore the history and ...read more
