How to become a CASA!
1. Attend an Information Session
- sessions are informal, last no more than one hour
- see schedule of upcoming sessions, or call 831-455-6800 to request a session for yourself or your group
- provide basic understanding of what CASA’s do in supporting foster children
- review basic requirements and compliance issues
- opportunity for you to bring up any CASA-related questions or concern
2. Turn in an application
- complete an application (see forms listed in sidebar)
- provide three non-related references who you’ve known for at least two years
3. Pre-training Interview
- conducted by two CASA staff members
- personal questions are presented regarding various potentially sensitive issues
- full disclosure is required at this portion of the screening process
- another great opportunity for you to ask questions and/or address concerns
4. Training session prerequisites
- confirmation of dates for the training provided
- required documents requested: copy of driver’s license, Social Security card, and current auto insurance declaration page
- enrollment in DMV Pull program processed
- acceptance into program is contingent on security screenings, which include
- DOJ
- FBI
- CACI
- Social Security verification
- National Sex Offender Registry verification
5. Training session
- you are responsible for attending all training classes
- if you must miss a class due to illness or an emergency, make up classes must be scheduled and completed