Colorado CASA is the statewide coordinating agency for CASA in Colorado. Nationwide, the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program, created in 1977, has over 900 member agencies that train volunteers to speak up for abused, neglected or abandoned children in the court.

CASA volunteers are appointed to gather information in child abuse and neglect cases and speak to the court on behalf of the needs of the children. CASA, serving more than 206,000 children in the United States each year, was instituted in Colorado in 1985. Currently, there are 17 CASA programs in Colorado, covering 19 of the 22 Judicial Districts.

Colorado CASA advocates for the best interest of abused and neglected children by promoting and supporting the development, growth and continuation of quality CASA programs and services to benefit children throughout Colorado.

There are over 900 Colorado CASA volunteers paired with children statewide. Colorado’s CASA organizations serve over 2500 children annually. Yet more CASA volunteers are needed to help over 4000 additional children who need an advocate. Colorado CASA is a non-profit 501.c.3 agency receiving funding through foundation, corporate and individual donations throughout Colorado.

Website:  http://www.coloradocasa.org/