The CASA Project, Inc.
Who We Are
Court Appointed Special Advocates/Guardian Ad Litem (CASA/GALs) of Worcester County is a not-for-profit organization committed to speaking for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the Worcester County Courts. The CASA Project, a member of the National CASA Association, recruits, screens, and trains community volunteers to become Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), also known as Guardians ad Litem (GAL). Appointed by judges to help on the most heart-breaking cases in the foster care system, CASAs help abused and neglected children navigate the Worcester County Juvenile Courts, one child or sibling group at a time.
What We Do
CASA volunteers perform three essential functions to assist the Juvenile Court judges in making the best determination for each child: CASA volunteers investigate and fact-find, helping the judge learn the nuances of each child’s prospective caregiver situations; CASA volunteers advocate for any medical, mental health, and educational services a child may need while the Care & Protection petition is open. CASA volunteers monitor case progress to promote the safety of the child and to obtain a swift and effective resolution of the case: a safe and permanent home as quickly as possible. Interested in joining this effort for our neediest children? We desperately need your help to reach our goal of serving every child in Worcester County involved in a Care & Protection petition by the year 2020. Please help care for our Worcester County children for whom few things in life have gone right. Volunteer your time and donate your resources. You will give a child a voice, a home, a hope, a future. The CASA Project gratefully acknowledges support by The United Way.
