Life Stories Child & Family Advocacy

Life Stories manages the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program for Weld County Colorado. CASA is appointed by a judge to represent the best interests of an abused or neglected child in court. A CASA Volunteer provides a judge with a carefully researched background of the child to help the court make sound decisions about the child’s future. The CASA makes a recommendation on placement and services to the judge and continues on the case until the child is placed in a safe, permanent home. They take a 35 hour initial training and make a commitment of 10-15 hours a month for at least 18 months for their case. We have CASA Volunteers that work full time, some are stay at home moms, some are students, and some are retired. CASA Volunteers come from all sorts of backgrounds and have varied amounts of education. They all have one thing in common, a desire to make a difference in the lives of children.