About the Business
Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA New Orleans, is an organization dedicated to advocating for neglected and abused children in the foster care and family court systems. Volunteers, appointed by the courts, are trained to ensure that the rights and needs of these vulnerable children are properly addressed in decisions made by judges, lawyers, and family members. These volunteers provide a caring, responsible adult who can fight on behalf of the child during a difficult time in their life.
CASA New Orleans recruits, trains, and supports these volunteers, providing resources such as training programs and workshops to help them better understand the legal system and gain skills to effectively advocate for children. Through their efforts, CASA New Orleans is able to connect these children with the support they need to build a brighter future.
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- The CASA program was created in 1977 by a family court judge who could see that the system in place to care for foster kids was underfunded and overworked. This family court judge knew that children would have a much better chance if they could rely on a single adult volunteer that was outside of that system, and trained in how to advocate for each child's individual needs. And he was right. Studies show that when a CASA volunteer is there to advocate for a child, that child is half as likely to languish in the foster care system. Half as likely to stay in long-term care. Half as likely to re-enter the system. In 1987, CASA New Orleans became the first CASA program in Louisiana.
- (504) 522-1962
- 1340 Poydras St Ste 2120, New Orleans, LA 70112
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