What is the role of the GAL volunteer?
The GAL volunteer helps determine if the best interest of the child is in staying with, or returning to, their parents or guardians; being placed in foster care; or being freed for permanent adoption. GAL volunteers provide Family Court judges with information about the child’s needs and desires. This helps the Court make sound decisions about the child’s future. The GAL then follows through with the case until the child is placed in a safe, permanent home.
