Arizona CASA Program
Contact Information:
Arizona CASA Program
Arizona Supreme Court
Phoenix, Arizona
Telehone: (602) 452-3407
E-mail: Casa@supreme.sp.state.az.us
Web:www.supreme.state.az.us/casa
What is a CASA?
A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is a trained citizen who is appointed by a judge to represent the best interests of a child in court. Most of the children are victims of abuse and neglect, and have been removed from their homes. Children helped by CASAs include those for whom placement is being determined in juvenile court.
What is the role of a CASA?
A CASA provides a judge with carefully researched background details about the child to help the court make a sound decision about that child's future. Each home placement case is as unique as the child involved. The CASA must determine if the best interest of the child is staying with their parents or guardians, being placed in foster care, or being freed for permanent adoption. The CASA makes a recommendation on placement to the judge and follows through on the case until it is permanently resolved.
Are you ready to embark on a journey that will impact a child's life?
Through developing a relationship with the a child, CASAs find out what the child wants and needs. By using their advocacy power, CASAs learn if education, counseling, or improved parenting will give children their best chance for safe and happy childhoods. It is within this role that CASAs best serve children, the court system, and ultimately their own communities. But the greatest benefit is to Arizona's children!
