How is a CASA volunteer different from a social worker?
Social workers are employed by the Placer County Child Welfare Services and have a number of children on their caseloads. The social worker is responsible for helping the entire family, including setting up services. The CASA volunteer is an advocate for the child, works with just one case, and does not set up services. The CASA volunteer does not replace a social worker on a case; he or she is an independent officer of the court and works with the social worker in promoting the child’s best interests.
