Court Appointed Juvenile Advocate (CAJA)256-532-6988
Parson's Law Library, 205 East Side Square, Hsv 35801
Mailing Address: 100 North Side Square, Hsv 35801 Fax 256-532-1583, e-mail:cajadir@co.madison.al.us

The Court Appointed Juvenile Advocate (CAJA) program of Madison County provides screened, well-trained court-appointed volunteer advocates to work on a one-to-one basis with abused and neglected children who enter the juvenile court system. The role of the CAJA volunteer is to conduct independent investigations regarding the child's situation and to submit written reports to the court. CAJA volunteers work to see that these children do not become "lost in the cracks" of the legal and child welfare systems. The sole purpose of the CAJA volunteer is to ensure that the best interests of the child are advanced.

Shirley Ingram, Program Director, CAJA