Visiting with your CASA child at least once per month is a National CASA Standard and Child Advocacy Services CASA maintains compliance with that standard. Most of the time our advocates have no difficulty complying with that standard as it applies to their specific case. Sometimes our advocates struggle a little with this and wonder why we have to visit every single month. Advocate Supervisors hear statements such as "Everything was fine when I saw them last month and I've got a lot going on this month, I really need to skip my visit this month" quite frequently. We have even been asked why advocates need to visit "every single month." The answer to both of those questions directly relates to our role as CASA Volunteers in working to have every child we serve have a safe and permanent home as quickly as possible. We have to remember that if DCFS, CASA, and the court are involved in a family's life, there was an issue and our kids don't have permanency until the court deems it is in their best interest to close the case. Additionally, our "visits" are really more than "just a visit." Click here for  some things to remember when you are struggling to find the time and/or motivation to spend time with your CASA child.

Our Children's Advocacy Center Program (CAC) provides a safe child friendly environment for children who may have experienced abuse or witnessed a crime. A multidisciplinary team of professionals works together to reduce trauma and ensure the safety of children and families throughout the investigative process. CAS maintains four sites including Hammond, Denham Springs, Gonzales, and St. Francisville.