CASA of Jackson County, Oregon supports volunteers who help abused and neglected foster children in court and the community. A CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocate, is a trained and supervised volunteer, appointed by a judge to advocate for a foster child – a child who is under the court’s protection because of abuse or neglect. A CASA volunteer provides an independent investigation of the child’s circumstances for the judge. The CASA gathers information, writes reports, and makes recommendations to the judge in the child’s best interests. CASA volunteers advocate for what they believe to be in the child’s best interests. All proceeds directly benefit recruitment, training, retention and educational support programs for our CASA volunteer advocates that enable us to serve hundreds of abused and neglected children in Jackson County, Oregon by giving them a powerful voice in court. Our CASA advocates are everyday heroes that champion the well being of children and change their world of hurt to one of safety and love.
