(1) A CASA volunteer must 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 records background check; and(f) Submit to child and vulnerable person abuse registries checks.
(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 records background check; and
(f) Submit to child and vulnerable person abuse registries checks.
(2) If found acceptable, the applicant shall obtain a minimum of thirty (30) hours of initial training and take an oath of confidentiality administered by a youth court judge or, if none, a chancellor in the chancery court district.
(3) Initial and in-service training of volunteers must be provided by the program director or staff following standards adopted pursuant to Section 43-21-867.