Rule 43.6 CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocate)
Title V: Rules for Juvenile Proceedings in District Courts and in Juvenile Courts for the Parishes of East Baton Rouge, Orleans, Jefferson and Caddo | Chapter 43: Dependency Proceedings [Child In Need of Care (“CINC”) and Judicial Certification for Adoption/Termination of Parental Rights]
Rule Text
(a) The court acknowledges that the appointment of a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) may be in the best interest of a child who is the subject of a child protection case. Appointments shall be made on the criteria that are, from time to time, established by the CASA governing body, the CASA program, and/or the court.
(b) A CASA should be appointed at the continued custody hearing or as soon thereafter as possible. A copy of the order shall immediately be forwarded to CASA.
(c) Whenever possible, after a CASA accepts an appointment, that advocate's involvement with the case should continue through all stages of the proceedings until the case has been dismissed.
Amendment history: Adopted April 29, 2008, effective July 1, 2008; amended November 20, 2009, effective January 1, 2010; amended November 21, 2011, effective January 1, 2012.