Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), a national volunteer movement, began in 1976. It’s founder, Seattle Superior Court Judge David Soukup, decided he couldn’t endure any more sleepless nights worrying about the lifelong impact his decisions had on abused and neglected children.

California CASA Association works to enhance and strengthen the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Network in California; supporitng the 45 independent CASA programs in their efforts to recruit, train, screen, and supervise community volunteers who advocate on behalf of an abused and/or neglected child in juvenile court.