Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2001
Short title.
This act may be cited as the "court-appointed special advocate act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ACT (Act 124 of 2024)
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Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2002
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Child" means an individual under 18 years of age. (b) "Court-appointed special advocate child" or "CASA child" means a child under the jurisdiction of the court. (c) "Court-appointed special advocate program" or "CASA program" means a program established under section 3. (d) "Court-appointed s…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2003
Court-appointed special advocate program; duties.
(1) Each court in this state may establish a court-appointed special advocate program. The court-appointed special advocate program must be administered under this act. (2) A court-appointed special advocate program must do all of the following: (a) Screen, train, and supervise court-appointed special advocate voluntee…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2004
Program director; administrator of CASA program.
The program director is responsible for administration of the CASA program, including, but not limited to, program operations, recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of CASA program staff and volunteers.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2005
Screening of CASA volunteers; minimum training requirements.
(1) All CASA volunteers must be screened, trained, and supervised in accordance with National CASA/GAL Association standards. CASA volunteers must participate in observing court proceedings before appointment as allowed by the court. (2) Each court-appointed special advocate program must provide a minimum of 12 hours o…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2006
Minimum qualifications; CASA volunteer; background checks.
(1) A prospective CASA volunteer must meet all of the following minimum requirements: (a) Be at least 21 years of age. (b) Complete an application. (c) Sign a release of information form or submit the required information necessary for the background check under subsection (2). (d) Participate in required screening int…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2007
Appointment of CASA volunteer by the court; memorandum of understanding.
(1) A court may appoint a CASA volunteer in a proceeding brought under section 2 or 19b of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.2 and 712A.19b, when, in the court's opinion, a child who may be affected by the proceeding requires services that a CASA volunteer can provide and the court finds t…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2008
Prohibited activities.
It is against the National CASA/GAL standards and the Michigan CASA Association standards for a CASA volunteer to do any of the following: (a) Accept compensation for the duties and responsibilities of the volunteer's appointment. (b) Have an association that creates a conflict of interest with the volunteer's duties.…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2009
Responsibilities and duties of CASA volunteers.
(1) Upon appointment in a proceeding, a CASA volunteer must do both of the following: (a) Conduct an independent investigation regarding the best interests of the CASA child that will provide factual information to the court regarding the CASA child and the CASA child's family. The investigation may include interviews…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2010
Access to documents, records, or information; notification of all proceedings.
(1) A CASA volunteer has access to all documents, records, or information that are accessible to the court that appoints the CASA volunteer and related to a case to which the CASA volunteer is assigned. A CASA volunteer must cooperate with all government agencies, service providers, professionals, school districts, sch…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2011
Confidentiality requirements.
The contents of a document, record, or other information relating to a case to which the CASA volunteer has access are confidential. The CASA volunteer must not disclose that information to a person other than the court, a party to the action, or another person authorized by the court.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2012
Immunity from civil liability.
A CASA volunteer is immune from civil liability as provided in the volunteer protection act of 1997, 42 USC 14501 to 14505.