Be an advocate for abused and neglected children

The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program in the Delaware Family Court needs concerned and qualified adults to serve as trained CASA volunteers.

As a CASA volunteer you will make a difference in the lives of abused and neglected children. You will be appointed by a Family Court Judge to represent the best interests of a child by conducting an independent investigation into the child's life, by presenting facts and recommendations to a judge, and by monitoring cases for the Court.

You will work with attorneys, social workers, and family members. Your goal will be to make sure that each child ultimately has a safe and permanent home.

CASA volunteers come from a variety of professional, educational, and ethnic backgrounds. They are selected on the basis of their objectivity, competence, and commitment. Ongoing support for the volunteers in the program includes: training, supervision, and attorney representation.

Completion of a five-day initial training program is required. At any point in time, about 800 children in Delaware are placed in foster care because of abuse or neglect. About fifty new children enter the foster care system each month. You can help assure that every child has the opportunity to be raised in a concerned and committed family. The problems of child abuse and neglect belong to all of us.

Be part of the solution. Be a CASA volunteer.

CONTACT: Family Court CASA Program New Castle County 302-255-0380 Kent 302-739-6553 Sussex 302-855-7411 for more information and dates of the next training sessions.