CASA Volunteer

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of Bee, Live Oak & McMullen Counties, was organized in 2015 to serve the rural areas of Bee, Live Oak & McMullen Counties. CASA Volunteers can provide judges with the information they need to make the best decision for the children in their courtroom through no fault of their own. With no allegiance to any particular agency, oblivious to caseloads and financial constraints, a CASA Volunteer can make things happen. A CASA Volunteer will bring continuity to cases and facilitate necessary services for timely, safe, permanent placement for the children in Bee, Live Oak & McMullen Counties. Our Volunteers act as fact-finders for the court by conducting interviews, making home and/or foster placement visits, monitoring the progress of cases, and submitting reports to the judges. They research the situation of the child they are court-ordered to serve and make written and oral recommendations directly to the court. All Volunteers must successfully pass an extensive background check, attend a 30-hour training, and complete 12 hours of annual continuing education.