Child advocate definition

Child advocate means the administrative head of the office of the child advocate.
Child advocate means an employee of a short- term safe house who has been trained to work with and advocate for the needs of sexually exploited children. The advocate shall accompany the child to all court appearances, meetings with law enforcement officials, and the state attorney’s office and shall serve as a liaison between the short-term safe house and the court.
Child advocate means a person specializing in the field of child advocacy who demonstrates his or her education [and/or] or experience in that field to the satisfaction of the Division, but is limited to such persons who have had direct involvement in permanency planning for the child. Child advocates include, but are not limited to, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and Law Guardians.

More Definitions of Child advocate

Child advocate means the independent office of child advocate,
Child advocate means an appointed individual who intervenes on
Child advocate means an appointed individual who intervenes on behalf of a child or family to resolve complaints pursuant to this chapter.
Child advocate means the child advocate appointed under section 3 of the child advocate act, 1994 PA 204, MCL 722.923, or the child advocate's designee.
Child advocate means the office of the child advocate, created
Child advocate means a person appointed as a Child Advocate by or under the Child Justice Act 2015;

Related to Child advocate

  • Victim advocate means a person who provides support and assistance for a person who files a petition under this section.

  • Advocate means a person other than paid staff who has been selected by the individual or by the individual's legal representative to help the individual understand and make choices in matters relating to identification of needs and choices of services, especially when rights are at risk or have been violated.

  • Advocacy means acting in support or a cause or proposal.

  • Consumer advocate means the consumer advocate referred to in Iowa Code chapter 475A.

  • Child Caregiver means an individual providing basic childcare service needs for Your minor children under the age of 18 while You are on the Trip without the minor children. The arrangement of being the Child Caregiver while You are on the Trip must be made 30 or more days prior to the Scheduled Departure Date.