CASA volunteer; requirements. [Repealed effective July 1, 2027]

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-21-857, under Youth Court.

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-21-857

(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.