Social service case workers are generally employed by state governments. They sometimes work 20 cases at a time. CASA volunteers, on the other hand, are able to provide their full attention to just one family at a time.  No state agency could ever afford to provide the kind of one-on-one assistance that CASA makes available to children and families. The CASA volunteer does not replace the case worker; he or she is an independent appointee of the court. The CASA volunteer can thoroughly examine a child's case, has knowledge of community resources, and can make a recommendation to the court independent of state agency restrictions.

Last updated on May 12, 2011 by CASA Administrator