What We Do

CASA volunteers are
Court Appointed Special Advocates

A CASA/GAL volunteer is appointed by a judge to advocate for a child’s best interest. Many of these children experience abuse and neglect, and are in the foster care system. The volunteer stays with each case until it is closed and the child is in a safe, permanent home.

Volunteers work with legal and child welfare professionals, educators and service providers to make sure judges have the information they need to make the most well-informed decisions for each child. 

We serve children from birth through the age defined by state statute as the limit to youth remaining in care. Most of the children we work with are in foster care, but some are with their family of origin.

Ross County CASA volunteers are people of all walks of life who have been rigorously screened and trained. Each volunteer receives more than 30 hours of training before receiving a case, on top of continued support and training from the Ross County CASA team.