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Offers trained volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children involved in the child welfare system. Volunteers advocate with the court to ensure each child's voice is heard, their needs are met, and they have a safe, permanent home.

Trained community volunteers that assist in coordinating between courts and local resources to help abused or neglected children. Can be available for direct testimony in court hearings.
Recruits, trains, and manages Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers. These advocates represent the best interests of abused and neglected children within the Juvenile Court system. CASA volunteers are appointed to each case by the judge, and serve on the case until it is closed. The CASA volunteer can also handle probate cases.
Recruits, screens, trains and supports volunteers to serve as a child's voice in court. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are assigned by a juvenile court judge to advocate for a child, who is under the jurisdiction of the court due to abuse or neglect.

Specially trained community volunteers are appointed by Juvenile Court Judges to speak in the best interest of children who are brought before the court for reasons of abuse or neglect.

The volunteer CASA then investigates, monitors, and reports on that case.

Through their investigation, they provide a written report to the court detailing what is happening on the case and any recommendations for the best interest of the child they have.

Recruits, trains, and supports community volunteers who advocate on behalf of abused, neglected, truant or ungovernable children in the juvenile court system. Advocates for the best interests of children in the child welfare/juvenile justice systems through court appointed advocacy for children.

A CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocate) is a trained community member who is appointed by the Juvenile Court Judge to represent the best interests of abused and neglected children who are brought before the court.

The volunteer has three main roles:
- To serve as fact finder for the judge (by handling only one or two cases, the volunteer has time to thoroughly explore the history of each case)
- To speak for the child in the courtroom, advocating for the child's best interest
- To act as a "watchdog" for the child during the life of the case, ensuring that the case is brought to a swift and appropriate conclusion.

Provides CASA volunteers wgi are independent appointees of the court. A CASA volunteer thoroughly examines a child's case, provides medical, educational, personal, and legal advocacy, explores various community resources for the child and family and makes recommendations to the court. CASA volunteers are trained to remain objective and professional, and will develop their own independent assessment of what is in a child's best interest.

Provides training, supports, and supervises community volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in the Vermilion County juvenile abuse and neglect court. A visitation center is also available for children to have a safe, secure place to visit their parents, siblings, and relatives.

Recruits, screens, trains and supports volunteers (Court Appointed Special Advocates) who are assigned by a juvenile court judge to advocate for a child, who is under the jurisdiction of the court due to abuse or neglect.

Serves as the child's voice in court.

A CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) is a trained volunteer who is appointed by a judge to speak for abused and neglected children via the court. CASAs are committed and dedicated to the intervention and prevention of child abuse.

Provides training and supervision to volunteers who support and advocate on behalf of foster children.

Recruits, screens, trains and supports adult volunteers (Court Appointed Special Advocates) to represent the best interests of child victims of abuse and neglect in the courts, to support and ensure child victims find safe, permanent homes.

Recruit, screen, train and support volunteers who are assigned by a Juvenile Court judge to advocate for a child who is under the jurisdiction of the court due to abuse or neglect.

Volunteers advocate for the children during the entire court jurisdiction period. They work with therapist, parents, foster parents, and all adults involved with the child as well as visiting the child regularly.
Recruits, screens, trains and supports volunteers (Court Appointed Special Advocates) who are assigned by a juvenile court judge to advocate for a child, who is under the jurisdiction of the court due to abuse or neglect.

Offers trained volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children involved in the child welfare system. Volunteers advocate with the court to ensure each child's voice is heard, their needs are met, and they have a safe, permanent home.

Offers trained volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children involved in the child welfare system. Volunteers advocate with the court to ensure each child's voice is heard, their needs are met, and they have a safe, permanent home.

Provides Court Appointed Special Advocates, as appointed by a judge, to speak for abused and neglected children via the court. CASAs are committed and dedicated to the intervention and prevention of child abuse.

Provides training, supports, and supervises community volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in the Champaign County Juvenile Abuse and Neglect Court. A visitation center is also available for children to have a safe, secure place to visit their parents, siblings, and relatives.

Training, empowering and inspiring volunteer advocates to improve the lives of abused and neglected children.

CASA volunteers maintain contact with the children for the duration of time they are involved in the juvenile justice system. Volunteers work with all case professionals involved in the children's case, including attorneys, therapists, foster parents, school officials, and biological parents. CASA volunteers become deeply rooted into the child's life to better understand the wants and needs of the child and to establish and report the best recommendations to give to the court, so a more informed decision can be made.

Offers trained volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children involved in the child welfare system. Volunteers advocate with the court to ensure each child's voice is heard, their needs are met, and they have a safe, permanent home.

Recruits, screens, trains, and supports volunteers (Court Appointed Special Advocates) who are appointed by a juvenile court judge to advocate for a child, who is under the jurisdiction of the court due to abuse or neglect.

CASAs maintain contact with the children during the entire court jurisdiction period. Work with attorneys, therapists, parents, foster parents, and all adults involved with the child; and get to know the child's needs and makes reports to the court, so a more informed decision can be made.

Offers trained volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children involved in the child welfare system. Volunteers advocate with the court to ensure each child's voice is heard, their needs are met, and they have a safe, permanent home.

Offers trained volunteers appointed by a judge to speak for abused and neglected children via the court.

CASAs are committed to a child and their case until the child is placed in a safe and permanent home.

Offers trained volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children involved in the child welfare system. Volunteers advocate with the court to ensure each child's voice is heard, their needs are met, and they have a safe, permanent home.

Recruits, trains, and supports volunteers (Court Appointed Special Advocates) who are assigned by a juvenile court judge to advocate for a child or group of siblings who are under the jurisdiction of the court due to abuse or neglect.