Art. 424.8 CASA; request for hearing

A CASA volunteer is the trained advocate who looks out for a child's best interests during a court case. This rule gives that volunteer the power to ask the judge for a hearing when something isn't working with the child's case plan.

There are a few reasons a CASA volunteer can ask for this hearing. One reason is if the people involved aren't actually following the plan that was set up for the child. Another reason is if the plan itself isn't working, meaning it's not truly helping the child get what they need.

The rule also leaves room for other situations. If the volunteer believes a hearing is needed for any other reason that serves the child's best interests, they can still request one. This gives CASA volunteers flexibility to speak up whenever they see something that could affect the child's wellbeing, even if it doesn't fit neatly into the first two reasons.