Southeast Casa Program

CASA stands for “Court-Appointed Special Advocates” We train qualified adults to advocate in court for abused and neglected children. The CASA volunteer has a Court Order appointing them as the advocate for the children in a specific Abuse & Neglect case. The volunteer's reports to the Court provide factual information about the best interests of the child, and any concerns there are about the parents ability to provide a safe home for their child or children. CASA gives a child a voice in court. The CASA volunteer has one case at a time, and the average time of a CASA case is 11 months. Southeast CASA is a member of the National CASA Association. The mission of the National CASA Association is to support and promote court-appointed volunteer advocacy so that every abused or neglected child can be safe, establish permanence and have the opportunity to thrive. The role of local CASA programs is to recruit, train and support volunteers in their work with abused and neglected children.