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<blockquote data-quote="mom_to_3" data-source="post: 602087" data-attributes="member: 30"><p>In Texas, what DDD did is called a CASA worker or Court Appointed Special Advocates. My grandson had one when he was removed from his mother. This CASA worker did all the things DDD stated she did. This is a volunteer position. As it turned out, his CASA worker was not the best representative for the courts and was relieved from her position in the court system after my grandson's case. I witnessed numerous hearings in family court (CPS) when my grandson was involved with the foster care system and the CASA workers did an excellent job.</p><p></p><p>When we placed our difficult child out of our home at 16 yrs. of age, she was appointed a guardian ad litem. He is an attorney and a social worker. He is an advocate for the mentally ill and protects their rights. I think our difficult child was VERY lucky to have him looking out for her best interests. I respected the man then and even though I have had no contact with him for many years, I still respect the work that he does. </p><p></p><p>I don't think it matters if an advocate for your grandson is an attorney or lay person. One would hope this advocate has the ability to not involve themselves in the drama and chaos surrounding your grandson and can discern what his best interests are.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mom_to_3, post: 602087, member: 30"] In Texas, what DDD did is called a CASA worker or Court Appointed Special Advocates. My grandson had one when he was removed from his mother. This CASA worker did all the things DDD stated she did. This is a volunteer position. As it turned out, his CASA worker was not the best representative for the courts and was relieved from her position in the court system after my grandson's case. I witnessed numerous hearings in family court (CPS) when my grandson was involved with the foster care system and the CASA workers did an excellent job. When we placed our difficult child out of our home at 16 yrs. of age, she was appointed a guardian ad litem. He is an attorney and a social worker. He is an advocate for the mentally ill and protects their rights. I think our difficult child was VERY lucky to have him looking out for her best interests. I respected the man then and even though I have had no contact with him for many years, I still respect the work that he does. I don't think it matters if an advocate for your grandson is an attorney or lay person. One would hope this advocate has the ability to not involve themselves in the drama and chaos surrounding your grandson and can discern what his best interests are. [/QUOTE]
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