FACTS

CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate.
Court Appointed Special Advocates are volunteers who are appointed by judges to speak in court for the safety and well-being of an abused or neglected child.
Children assigned to a CASA volunteer are victims of abuse or neglect.
CASA volunteers come from all walks of life. More than half of all CASA volunteers are employed full-time.
CASA volunteers are well trained and supported by competent and professional staff.
Judges, attorneys, child protective workers and parents overwhelmingly report that CASA volunteers make a difference with the children they serve.
Children with a CASA volunteer are half as likely to spend time in long-term foster care, defined as more than three years in care.
Cases involving a CASA volunteer are more likely to be permanently closed. Fewer than 10% of children with a CASA volunteer re-enter the foster care system.
CASA advocacy saves taxpayer dollars by reducing children’s length of stay and chances of returning to Foster Care.

CASA of Elkhorn Valley

Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children