CASA Court Appointed Special Advocate Lake IN

To support and promote court-appointed VOLUNTEER advocacy so every child who has experienced abuse or neglect can be safe, have a permanent home and the opportunity to thrive.

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)

• The Lake County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate Program) provides advocacy for abused and neglected children in need of services.
• Our trained staff and volunteers investigate, facilitate, and monitor different aspects of CHINS (Child in Need of Services) cases.
• The Lake Superior Court, Juvenile Division locally implemented the CASA program in 1987, and regularly appoints CASA to all cases of child abuse or neglect.
• Last year CASA represented over 3,000 abused and neglected children in Lake County, Indiana.

CASA advocates for the best interest of abused and neglected children in Lake County, Indiana. We recruit, train & Support community volunteers who serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates for Abused & neglected children in the juvenile court system. CASA Volunteers are "the Voice of the child" in court; providing information and perspective to assist the judge in making informed decisions that are in the best interest of the child.