hild Protective Services system due to evidence of abuse or neglect, the court appoints a volunteer known as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) to speak up for that child. The CASA volunteer gets to know the child and his or her needs and represents them in court and in the foster care system. Additionally, the CASA’s role is to be an individual who respects a child’s inherent right to grow up with dignity in a safe environment that meets that child’s best interests. The CA ...