Court Appointed Special Advocates Medical Advocacy Training Program

Volunteer Manual

By: Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Jersey
Publisher: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Published: 1/1/2011

This manual outlines the training goals and the role of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Volunteer in Medical Advocacy.

The primary goal for the CASA Medical Advocacy is to ensure that children receive regular well-care, dental care, and immunizations, as well as any other necessary health care services while they are in out-of-home placement.

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