At any time of the year in New Jersey, over 10,000 have been removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect. These children live in foster care, group homes, and residential or treatment facilities.
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers, working as part of a network of local CASA programs, ensure that these children, who are victims of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse, or outright abandonment, have a voice in court proceedings that determine their fates. CASA volunteers advocate for these children, making sure that they are safe, that they get the services they need, and that they are placed in a nurturing, permanent home as quickly and with as few moves as possible.
CASA of New Jersey is pleased to support this statewide network of local CASA affiliates in their efforts to ensure that every child has a caring environment in which to grow and thrive -- because every child deserves to call someplace home.
Please look around our website to learn more about the important work of CASA within New Jersey or to become a volunteer.
Monday, May 12, 2008
