Court Appointed Special Advocates, Incorporated.

Atlantic Area CASA, Incorporated was established on July 1, 1999

A CASA advocates for abused and/ orneglected children that have been placed in foster care, during  juvenile court proceedings. 

Atlantic Area CASA, Inc. currently covers six (6) counties; Bryan, Evans, Liberty, Long, McIntosh and Tattnall counties. 

Atlantic Area CASA, Inc. currently advocates for 181 children.

1. Fill out application 

2. Drug screening/Background Check

3. Interview with Volunteer Coordinator

4. 40 hours of training, including 10 hours of court observation.

5. Sworn in by local judge. 

Many times, those who are involved in the juvenile court proceedings, (lawyers, Case workers,  judges) have many cases that they cover and sometimes, it become difficult for some to get a thorough inspection of the child in care. A CASA job is to be the voice for that child. Giving each child the proper necessities they need to move onward  from the position they are in. 

Yes. We ask all those who are interested to devote one year of their time to being a CASA volunteer.