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Understanding CASA and Child Advocacy

At CASA of the Bluegrass, a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is a trained community volunteer dedicated to child advocacy for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or dependency and are involved in the family court system. Appointed by a family court judge, these CASA volunteers are empowered to advocate for a child’s best interests and ensure their voice isn’t lost in a complex legal and care system. 


When a child enters foster care, their world changes dramatically. CASA of the Bluegrass volunteers bring consistency, compassion, and advocacy into each child’s life, often becoming the one dependable adult focused solely on that child’s future.

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What Does a CASA Volunteer Do?

CASA of the Bluegrass volunteers serve as independent advocates and fact-gatherers for the children they’re assigned. They work respectfully with everyone involved in the child’s life to fully understand the child’s experiences and needs, providing thoughtful recommendations to the judge through their role as court appointed special advocates. 


CASA volunteers: 


- Meet regularly with the child they serve 

- Talk with parents, foster families, teachers, therapists, caseworkers, and others 

- Review school, medical, and court records 

- Attend court hearings and submit written reports 

- Advocate for safe, permanent, nurturing homes 


Every recommendation a CASA volunteer makes centers on one guiding question: What is in the best interest of this child, ensuring effective child advocacy?

Why CASA Matters

At CASA of the Bluegrass, a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is a trained community volunteer dedicated to child advocacy for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or dependency and are involved in the family court system. Appointed by a family court judge, these CASA volunteers are empowered to advocate for a child’s best interests and ensure their voice isn’t lost in a complex legal and care system. 


When a child enters foster care, their world changes dramatically. CASA of the Bluegrass volunteers bring consistency, compassion, and advocacy into each child’s life, often becoming the one dependable adult focused solely on that child’s future.

Young boy reading a red book in a colorful library.

How CASA of the Bluegrass Serves Our Community

At CASA of the Bluegrass, a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is a trained community volunteer dedicated to child advocacy for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or dependency and are involved in the family court system. Appointed by a family court judge, these CASA volunteers are empowered to advocate for a child’s best interests and ensure their voice isn’t lost in a complex legal and care system. 


When a child enters foster care, their world changes dramatically. CASA of the Bluegrass volunteers bring consistency, compassion, and advocacy into each child’s life, often becoming the one dependable adult focused solely on that child’s future.

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Get Involved

At CASA of the Bluegrass, a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is a trained community volunteer dedicated to child advocacy for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or dependency and are involved in the family court system. Appointed by a family court judge, these CASA volunteers are empowered to advocate for a child’s best interests and ensure their voice isn’t lost in a complex legal and care system. 


When a child enters foster care, their world changes dramatically. CASA of the Bluegrass volunteers bring consistency, compassion, and advocacy into each child’s life, often becoming the one dependable adult focused solely on that child’s future.

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Ready to take the next step and become a CASA Volunteer?

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Recruit

Supervise

Recruit

At CASA of the Bluegrass, we recruit everyday citizens to make a meaningful difference in a child victim's life through child advocacy. You don't need a special degree to become a court appointed special advocate and help those in need.

Train

Supervise

Recruit

At CASA of the Bluegrass, we train our court appointed special advocates through a National and State mandated training program. This training equips our CASA Volunteers to become the best advocates for the children they serve, ensuring effective child advocacy.

Supervise

Supervise

Supervise

At CASA of the Bluegrass, our staff collaborates, supports, and supervises the efforts of each of our court appointed special advocates to ensure they are never alone in their child advocacy journey.

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CASA of the Bluegrass volunteers serve as independent advocates and fact-gatherers for the children they’re assigned. They work respectfully with everyone involved in the child’s life to fully understand the child’s experiences and needs, providing thoughtful recommendations to the judge through their role as court appointed special advocates. 


CASA volunteers: 


- Meet regularly with the child they serve 

- Talk with parents, foster families, teachers, therapists, caseworkers, and others 

- Review school, medical, and court records 

- Attend court hearings and submit written reports 

- Advocate for safe, permanent, nurturing homes 


Every recommendation a CASA volunteer makes centers on one guiding question: What is in the best interest of this child, ensuring effective child advocacy?

National CASA/GAL Association

National CASA/GAL Association

National CASA/GAL Association

At CASA of the Bluegrass, we recruit everyday citizens to make a meaningful difference in a child victim's life through child advocacy. You don't need a special degree to become a court appointed special advocate and help those in need.

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Kentucky CASA Network

National CASA/GAL Association

National CASA/GAL Association

At CASA of the Bluegrass, we train our court appointed special advocates through a National and State mandated training program. This training equips our CASA Volunteers to become the best advocates for the children they serve, ensuring effective child advocacy.

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CASA of the Bluegrass does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or age. 


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