43-3706. Court appointed special advocate programs; authorized; requirements.
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(1)Court appointed special advocate programs may be established and shall operate pursuant to the Court Appointed Special Advocate Act.
(2)A court appointed special advocate program shall:
(a)Be an organization that screens, trains, and supervises court appointed special advocate volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children when appointed by a court as provided in section 43-3710 . Each court may be served by a court appointed special advocate program. One program may serve more than one court;
(b)Hold regular case conferences with volunteers to review case progress and conduct annual performance reviews for all volunteers;
(c)Provide staff and volunteers with written program policies, practices, and procedures; and
(d)Provide the training required pursuant to section 43-3708 .