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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A CASA volunteer shall meet the following minimum requirements:
(a) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
(b) Be of good moral character;
(c) Complete a written application providing the names of at least three (3) references;
(d) Submit to a personal interview with program staff;
(e) Submit to a criminal record check; and
(f) Submit to a check of the child abuse and adult protection registry maintained by the cabinet.
(2) If found acceptable, then the applicant shall receive a minimum of thirty (30) hours of initial training and take an oath of confidentiality administered by a family court judge or, if none, then a District Judge.
(3) Training, both initial and in-service, of volunteers shall be provided by the program director or staff following standards adopted pursuant to KRS 620.535.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title LI. Unified Juvenile Code § 620.515.Minimum requirements for CASA volunteer; training; oath - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-li-unified-juvenile-code/ky-rev-st-sect-620-515/
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