Onondaga CASA
Onondaga CASA is a program that connects community volunteers, known as Court Appointed Special Advocates (or CASAs), with neglected and abused foster children.
Foster kids are often deprived of a “normal” childhood and lack a strong parental figure who can advocate for their best interests. So CASAs step in to be that advocate. After being appointed by a Family Court judge, CASA volunteers communicate with each child’s biological parents, foster parents, doctor, counselor and anyone else that plays a role in the child’s life. But most importantly- we listen to the children.