National CASA/GAL Association for Children is the national membership organization that supports Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) and guardian ad litem (GAL) volunteer programs serving children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Its mission is to promote court-appointed volunteer advocacy so children can be safe, have a permanent home, and thrive.
Child welfare, foster care, juvenile and family court advocacy, child abuse and neglect prevention, permanency and family stability, volunteer recruitment and training, and federal/state funding for court-appointed advocacy programs
Primarily supported by federal grant funding, philanthropic contributions, and pass-through grants to its state and local member programs
Nearly 890 state and local CASA/GAL member programs in 48 states and the District of Columbia; board and network partners in child welfare and juvenile justice; prominent national leaders serving on its board of trustees
Non-profit membership association
