Fourth Judicial District New Mexico CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
Fourth Judicial District New Mexico CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
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Legal Authority:

Supreme Court Ruliing 10-164 gives authority to a children's court judge to appoint a special advocate (CASA) to assist in any children's court proceedings.

The CASA is to assist the court in determining the best interest of the child. They are to investigate the facts of the situation as directed by the court and submit a report to all parties subsequent to adjudication.

A court order is issued to the CASA which waives the provisions of the children's code relating to confidentiality and gives them the authority to obtain information from any agency, hospital , school, organization, or office. This includes Department of Human Services, Department of Children Youth and Families,, physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists and police departments. They have the authority to carefully inspect all records.                                                                                

 

 

 

 

CASA Board and Staff

Board 

       

        

 

       Katie McDonough. Vice-president

        jkm@newmexico.com

           

       Tren Hillis

         trenhillis@gmail.com

 

       Barabara Casey

         bap.casey@yahoo.com

   

      JoAnn Alcon-Ortiz

         joannalcon@hotmail.com

 

      

     

 

 

CASA Staff 

 

        Dr. Phyllis S Martinez, Executive Director

        P.O. Box 1495

        #18 Gallegos Street

         Las Vegas, NM 87701 

         505-454-0223

         casafourth@hotmail.com

 

         JoAnn LaFerriere, Volunteer Coordinator

         P.O. Box 1495

          # 18 Gallegos Street

         Las Vegas NM 87701

         505-454-0223

         casafourth@hotmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Us Today!

CASA Fourth

Judicial District

P. O. 1495

18 Gallegos Rd

Las Vegas, N.M. 87701

Phone: 505 454 0223

casafourth@hotmail.com

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