CASA of Collin County - Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Collin County advocates for the best interest of children in foster care. Since 1994, we have served 100% of the abused and neglected children removed from their homes in Collin County. Within 24 hours of the removal, CASA is appointed by District Court Judges as the child’s guardian ad litem. As the child’s official voice in court, CASA works tirelessly to make sure the child (and parents) receives the services needed and the child’s case moves through the system as quickly as possible. The goal is for each child to be reunited with family if appropriate or to be placed in a safe and loving forever home if reunification is not possible.

What is a CASA?

Volunteer Advocates are everyday heroes making extraordinary differences for children and families. As a CASA volunteer, you are a member of the community who receives extensive education and training in order to advocate for abused and neglected children – who through no fault of their own – are thrust into the complex child welfare system, and often, into foster care. As a Volunteer Advocate, you are empowered by the courts to provide best-interest advocacy with the child’s well-being placed at the forefront. CASA volunteers work to ensure that children don’t get lost and lose healthy family connections to an overburdened system.

What CASA Volunteers Do?

CASA volunteers advocate for the best interests of abused or neglected children who are under the protection of the District Courts. CASA volunteers receive extensive training and are supervised by professional staff members. This enables them to effectively gather information to report back to the court regarding the children’s best interests.

Our Mission

CASA of Collin County trains and supports volunteers to serve as court-appointed advocates who provide powerful best-interest advocacy and meaningful connections for children in the child welfare system who have experienced abuse, abandonment, or neglect.

Our Vision

All children deserve a safe and loving forever home, free from abuse or neglect. CASA of Collin County is committed to providing well-trained Volunteer Advocates for 100% of children removed from their homes under jurisdiction of the Collin County Courts.

CASA of Collin County is on the frontline of services for children removed from their homes and placed in child welfare due to abuse and neglect. With a child’s best interests and protection at the forefront, CASA of Collin County is appointed by District Court Judges as the child’s guardian ad litem or volunteer advocate and will remain with them throughout the duration of their time navigating the child welfare system. CASA of Collin County has served over 14,500 children over the past 35 years with quality advocacy.