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Through trained and staff-supported Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers, we advocate for the best interest of children who have experienced abuse and neglect in Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, and Hays.

CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to help ensure that every child in foster care is moved or returned to a safe, stable, permanent home as quickly as possible. CASA volunteers research case records and interview each person involved in a child’s life, including family members, teachers, doctors, lawyers, and social workers. They monitor the progress of the child and family and advocate for the child’s current and future needs in court, in school, and in agency meetings. CASA volunteers are required to meet with the children monthly. CASA’s independent evaluations allow the court to make better informed decisions.

Because CASA volunteers serve on one case and commit at least 12 months of their time, they truly get to know an individual child or sibling group. They provide sustained, personal attention to every child – just as every child deserves.