About CASA DC

There are over 1,400 cases of child abuse and neglect currently in the DC Family Court system. It is the goal of CASA for Children of DC to recruit and train a volunteer advocate to serve these young people. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are trained to speak up for children in the DC Foster Care system. They are appointed by a DC Family Court Judge to represent the best interest of a foster care child. CASAs gather information about each child’s situation, submit reports to the court, make recommendations  and provide the court with valuable insight into the child’s life. CASAs provide the positive, stable adult presence these youth and children so desperately need. CASA for Children of DC also pairs positive adult mentors with youth in foster care. Our mentors teach their mentees the skills they need to navigate life successfully. 

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