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​WHO IS A CASA?

 

When a CASA is given a child’s case, they are also given unprecedented authority to investigate the conditions a child is facing. They can talk to a child’s parents, teachers, doctors and therapists. They need to consider what is best for the child, investigate facts of the case, and accurately communicate the child’s conditions to the presiding judge. They work tirelessly to make the child’s experience in the court system as safe, efficient and quick as possible.

 

CASAs have sharp minds, even temperaments, are tireless investigators, and compassionate advocates for the best interests of a child. But perhaps the most important quality is the ability to give your heart and soul to a child in need, and then be able to walk away when a case is closed and the child is placed in a safe, permanent home.

 

We are always in need of volunteers who want to make a lasting difference in the lives of children who have been abused or neglected in our community. Please consider helping find a safe and permanent home for these children in the court system and become a CASA.