Court Appointed Special Advocates

A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer is appointed by a Family Court Judge and serves as the voice of children in the court system who have experienced abuse and neglect as well as children in the juvenile justice system.

The CASA volunteer compliments the duties of other professionals involved in cases. Other professionals include, but are not limited to, the Court, protective service workers, foster care workers, prosecuting attorneys, the Guardian Ad Litem, attorneys for the respondent parents, and mental health professionals.