Rule 5.210 - Court appointed special advocate (CASA) services and protocols(a) The court in a juvenile matter may appoint a court appointed special advocate (CASA) for any minor child, may specify the services to be provided, and may continue or reschedule proceedings as necessary to accommodate CASA services. When an advocate is appointed, the CASA office shall supervise the advocate's activities.(b) A referral for CASA services of any case involving allegations of domestic violence must include an order that the CASA office implement its domestic violence protocol.(c) Subject to available resources, the CASA office shall address juvenile services and family services. (1) Juvenile services shall focus on the permanency planning needs of minor children who have been declared to be wards of the State of Nevada and adults involved with those children, ascertaining the children's concerns, desires, and needs with regard to issues before the court.(2) Family services shall focus on the best interest of minor children who are the subject of a custody dispute and adults involved with those children and on ascertaining the children's concerns, desires, and needs with regard to the issues before the court.(d) The CASA office may formulate guidelines, procedures, and policies relevant to the scope of services offered by CASA, subject to approval by the family division.Added effective 1/27/2017; amended effective 6/10/2022.