What is the mission of CASA for Children?
CASA for Children provides quality advocacy to abused and neglected children involved in child protection proceedings through trained volunteers. The CASA volunteer attends court proceedings and makes an independent recommendation to the judge about what is in the child’s best interests — bringing a sense of urgency to the child’s needs. As a community partner in the child welfare system, a CASA volunteer increases a child’s access to services, promotes safety, and advocates for timeliness and permanency for children involved in juvenile court child protection proceedings. The CASA volunteer remains involved until the case is permanently resolved to keep the focus on the child.
