Court Appointed Special Advocates

Court Appointed Special Advocates
AbbreviationCASA
Formation1977
TypeYouth organization
Legal statusNon-profit organization
HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
Region served
United States
Websitewww.nationalcasagal.org

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a national association in the United States that supports and promotes court-appointed advocates for abused or neglected children. CASA are volunteers from the community who complete training that has been provided by the state or local CASA office.[1] They are appointed by a judge, and their role is to gather information and make recommendations in the best interest of the child, keeping the child's personal wishes in mind.[2]

According to the National CASA Association, there are more than 93,000 volunteers nationwide, serving in 49 states and the District of Columbia. North Dakota is the only state without a CASA program.[3] Each year more than a quarter of a million children are assisted through CASA services.[1]

  1. ^ a b "CASA History".
  2. ^ "The CASA/GAL Model". National CASA/GAL Association for Children. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Programs". National CASA/GAL Association for Children. Retrieved July 20, 2020.