court-appointed special advocate
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concept
A court-appointed special advocate is a trained volunteer assigned by a judge to independently investigate and advocate for the best interests of a child involved in abuse, neglect, or dependency court proceedings.
Observed surface forms (4)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| child advocate | 1 |
| court-appointed child advocacy program | 1 |
| foster care advocate | 1 |
| guardian ad litem program | 1 |
Instances (4)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Guardian ad Litem Program | court-appointed child advocacy program |
| Patrice Failor | — |
| Gayle Wilson | child advocate |
| Lauren Dungy | foster care advocate |