To children the judicial system is big. Overwhelming. And not always well equipped to hear them, much less determine their future. When you are 6 or 11 or 14 or 4 your voice gets lost in a courtroom environment made to deal with adults and adult problems.

CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates – trained volunteers from the community who are appointed by a judge to advocate on a one-to-one basis for a child who has been a victim of abuse or neglect.

CASA Volunteers are ordinary people who are committed to the concept that every child has a right to a safe and permanent home. After undergoing 33 hours of certified training, volunteers;

And then, after exploring the history of the child, a CASA volunteer makes recommendations to the Judge regarding the child’s best interests. The CASA volunteer remains involved with the child for the life of the case, until the child is placed in a safe and permanent home.