CASA for Kids
Fifth Annual
Casino Night
February 4, 2012
Austin County Fairgrounds
with dinner and silent auction
Events - (90 days)
What is CASA For Kids?
CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate™
CASA For Kids is a non-profit organization that trains community volunteers to work with and on behalf of abused and neglected children. Judges appoint CASA volunteers as advocates for children removed from their homes by Child Protective Services. CASA acts as “the eyes and ears of the court” and “the voice of the child”. Unlike everyone else in the child protection system, a CASA volunteer works on one case at a time. Therefore, they really get to know the child and their particular needs; giving that child’s case the sustained, personal attention it deserves.
CASA volunteers ultimately help these children secure what all children need, a safe, permanent, and loving home as soon as possible. With all the instability children endure in the child protection system, CASA volunteers are often the most consistent and stable adults in their lives.
Our Mission:
CASA for Kids of South Central Texas advocates in the best interest of abused and neglected children in court through the training and support of community volunteers (CASAs).
What We Do:
CASA for Kids of South Central Texas accepts appointments of guardian ad litem from our service area courts. All cases referred to CASA for Kids for advocacy must be open Child Protective Services cases. Any participant in the case may request a CASA be appointed. However, appointments can only be assigned to CASA for Kids after being approved and ordered by the courts.
CASA for Kids believes all children deserve a safe, permanent, loving home. There are no fees for the advocacy services provided by CASA for Kids and our CASA Volunteers.