Advocate for a Child in Foster Care!

CASA for Children is a non-profit charitable organization that works through trained and supervised volunteers to advocate for the best interests of foster children in Monmouth County, New Jersey who have been removed from their homes because of extreme parental abuse, neglect, or abandonment. CASA serves as a child's "Voice in Court", working to ensure that needed services and assistance are provided while helping to move the child toward a safe and permanent home.

Volunteers will be screened (fingerprinted and interviewed) before beginning an intensive training program. After volunteers complete training, they will be assigned either one child or a set of siblings. They will review DCP&P documents and interview the child(ren), relatives, teachers, and others who may have an impact on the child's life. Volunteers will then write reports which are submitted to the family court judge. They will also be asked to attend court hearings. Each volunteer is requested to make a minimum 12-18 month commitment to their child(ren).