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What does a CASA do?

A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is a trained community volunteer appointed by a judge to provide advocacy for a child who is under the jurisdiction of the courts due to abuse or neglect.

The Advocate regularly communicates the child’s best interests, current status and significant case development with the – Department of Social Services, the case manager, the child attorney, the attorney for parents, relatives, foster parents and therapists for the child.”

In summary, the CASA serves as the “eyes and ears” of the judge for children in foster care to provide a case file to life with information about a child who wants to be seen and heard.  Volunteers spend time with children, monitor needed services, and provide child-focused recommendations to the court based on the best interest of the children they serve.  Above all else, CASA provides gives a child in foster care hope, mitigates the fear of the foster care system, and listen to their needs.