Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) provides a powerful voice for abused and neglected children. When these children are removed from their homes, they are placed in an overburdened system where they can slip through the cracks and risk continued abuse or neglect. Court Appointed Special Advocates – or CASA volunteers – have the power to prevent this tragic reality.
CASA volunteers are assigned to just one child or sibling group at a time, so they can thoroughly investigate and keep current with each child’s situation.
CASA volunteers conduct independent investigations of the child’s circumstance by reviewing records, contacting parents, foster parents, teachers, therapists, caseworkers and other adults involved with the child. The CASA volunteer speaks in the courtroom, representing the child’s best interests, and works to move the child quickly and effectively through the system and into a safe, permanent home. For many children, their CASA volunteer will be the one constant adult presence advocating for them personally.
Click here to learn about the positive outcomes of having a CASA volunteer.
To learn about becoming a CASA volunteer, click here. To learn about other ways you can help, click here.
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