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CASA Service Address: 306 Elm Street, St. Johns, MI 48879
CASA Mailing Address: 1207 N. US 27, St. Johns, MI 48879
Please note for safety our CASA Office remains closed to the public.
CASA Volunteer Advocates continue their visits with their appointed child(ren) via technology.
Staff are working remotely and remain available during business hours.
CASA Mailing Address: 1207 N. US 27, St. Johns, MI 48879
Please note for safety our CASA Office remains closed to the public.
CASA Volunteer Advocates continue their visits with their appointed child(ren) via technology.
Staff are working remotely and remain available during business hours.
CASA Volunteer Advocates are appointed by the court to advocate for child (or sibling group) who have been removed from their biological parents' care due to abuse and/or neglect.
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CASA Advocates visit their appointed child/ren every 7 to 10 days at their home (a foster home or relative placement); and report back to the court how the child/ren are doing throughout their foster care experience. CASA Advocates get to the heart of what is going on with the children. |
All CASA Volunteer Advocates
- Complete an application (available below) and interview process
- Pass a complete criminal and personal background check
- Fully participate in 30 hours of pre-service training and court observations
- Have sufficient time to visit appointed child(ren) every 7 to 10 days
- Access to a computer and e-mail for communication and completing court reports
New CASA Volunteer Advocate applications now being accepted!
At this time, the date of our next training is to be determined to ensure safety and a quality training experience for interested volunteers.
Please find the CASA Volunteer Application below!
- The application needs to be signed by interested candidates and mailed to our office.
- For your convenience, the application on the right is fillable.
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The purpose of The Treehouse is to provide support for kiddos
which may include things such as clothing, shoes, new underwear & socks, baby gear, furniture, toys, new car seats, etc.
* We are currently NOT accepting any donations. *
If you would like to support The Treehouse, gift cards to Amazon and local stores are appreciated to ensure kiddos' needs are met.
which may include things such as clothing, shoes, new underwear & socks, baby gear, furniture, toys, new car seats, etc.
* We are currently NOT accepting any donations. *
If you would like to support The Treehouse, gift cards to Amazon and local stores are appreciated to ensure kiddos' needs are met.
The Treehouse is available at no cost to relatives with placement, foster homes, adoptive homes, and youth who have aged out of the foster care system.
The Treehouse is available by appointment only for shopping!
Masks are required at this time and we request no children accompany you.
To set up an appointment, please call or text Kelly at 989-640-5681 or 517-599-7145.
The Treehouse is available by appointment only for shopping!
Masks are required at this time and we request no children accompany you.
To set up an appointment, please call or text Kelly at 989-640-5681 or 517-599-7145.
Our Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer Program is generously supported by Victim of Crimes Act (VOCA) funding.
For more information about Crime Victims Services in Michigan, click here.
Assistance for victims may also be available through our office, please contact our CASA Advocate Supervisor for more information.
The publication/program exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Justice or the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. This project VOCA Targeted Victim Services-2019 was supported by Crime Victim Assistance Grant Award CVA# 31546-2V17 awarded to the CASA-The Voice for Clinton County's Children by the Crime Victim Services Commission, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The grant award of $ 154,925.00 (80% of the project or 95% for tribal projects, comes from Federal Crime Victims Fund, established by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. The CASA-The Voice for Clinton County's Children provides the required match by the use of volunteers of volunteer hours valued at $30,985.00.
