CASA of Cameron & Willacy Counties

CASA is a Non-Profit organization providing services to foster children. The mission of CASA is to find a safe and permanent home for abused and neglected children. We also strive to be an independent voice for children who have been victims of abuse and/or neglect in Cameron and Willacy Counties.  

Meet CASA's new staff member Forest VIII. He is a certified facility dog through Canine Companions, working with children in the child welfare system. 

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a network of nonprofit organizations that train and support volunteer advocates for children removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect. CASA volunteers serve as the “eyes and ears” for the judge in child welfare cases. This includes researching each child’s situation and making objective recommendations to help them reclaim their childhoods from abuse and neglect. CASA volunteers are frequently the only stable presence in these children’s lives as they navigate the foster care system. These volunteers bring three critical qualities to their work: they focus on one case at a time; they bring a unique perspective to the court case, and their sole objective is to represent the best interests of the child.