The mission of CASA Minnesota is to support and promote court-appointed volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children so that they can be safe, establish permanency, and have the opportunity to thrive.
WHO WE ARE
Volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) / Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
When a family is experiencing crisis and becomes involved in the child welfare system, the child may be pulled from their familiar environment and thrust into a world of case workers, foster parents and attorneys as they face an unknown future. A volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) also known as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer may be appointed by a judge to advocate for the best interests of the child. To learn more about the impact of a CASA/GAL volunteer, click here.
Minnesota has a long history of CASA volunteers advocating for foster children in Minnesota along side statewide employee Guardians ad Litem (GsAL) who serve in the same capacity. A volunteer has the same role and responsibility as a state-employed GAL, but their involvement is voluntary.
CASA Cares
CASA Cares is our flagship, statewide grant program that provides children in foster and kinship care with opportunities for enrichment that are too often missing from the lives of kids who are in the child welfare system.
A CASA Cares grant helps to lay the foundation for a child’s future by building confidence, keeping them active, and allowing them to explore their interests. We are committed to supporting children across Minnesota with enrichment opportunities that help them MOVE, CONNECT, and LEARN. To learn more about CASA Cares, click here.
Part of a National Network
CASA MN benefits from national resources and shared expertise. This connection empowers us with best practices and innovative approaches, enhancing our local efforts and ensuring the highest level of advocacy and support for children in foster care right here in Minnesota. National CASA/GAL Association is a network of 939 state CASA/GAL organizations and local CASA/GAL programs operating in 49 states and the District of Columbia. To visit National CASA/GAL, click here.
