Each year in Texas, thousands of children are physically or sexually abused, neglected, or abandoned by their families. Eventually, they end up in court ... even though their only "crime" is they have been victims.
It is up to a judge to decide their future. Should they remain in foster care? Be reunited with their parents? Or should parental rights be terminated to free them for adoption? That's where CASA comes in.
CASA volunteers are Court Appointed Special Advocates for children - trained community volunteers appointed by a District Judge as Guardians ad Litem to speak up for abused and neglected children in court.
