COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF

THE PURPOSE OF CASA IS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF THE VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. THESE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES DUE TO A SUBSTANTIATED CASE OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT. THE CASA VOLUNTEER SERVES AS THE CHILD'S VOICE IN COURT AND IS COMMITTED TO MOVING THE CHILD TOWARDS A SAFE AND PERMANENT HOME. CASA OF OCEAN COUNTY EXISTS TO RECRUIT, SCREEN AND PROVIDE TRAINING AS WELL AS SUPERVISION OF THESE CASA VOLUNTEERS. THE VISION OF CASA OF OCEAN COUNTY IS TO PROVIDE A CASA VOLUNTEER FOR EVERY FOSTER CHILD IN OCEAN COUNTY.