child in Foster Care
May is National Foster Care Month
We appreciate foster families who make a difference in the lives of children every day.
We thank all the volunteers who make a difference in the lives of children and youth in foster care.
About CASA
CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates
CASA volunteers are everyday people committed to making a difference for abused and neglected children in Cole County who might otherwise slip through the cracks of an overburdened foster care system. They are appointed by the judge to guide one child or sibling group through the system to safe, permanent and nurturing homes.
Because CASA volunteers serve on one case at a time, they truly get to know the child and can give each case the sustained, personal attention it deserves.
We advocate for abused and neglected children in Cole County’s Court
Capital City CASA advocates for foster children in Cole County. In the last three years alone, over 200 children were removed from their homes for abuse or neglect and fewer than half will ever go home. We need you to volunteer to give a voice to one of these children.
Become A Volunteer
You do not have to be a lawyer or a social worker to be a volunteer. We welcome people from all walks of life. We are simply looking for people who care about children.The CASA Difference. A child with a CASA:
- More likely to find a forever home
- Spends Less time in foster care
- More likely to receive court order services
- More likely to succeed in school
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Capital City CASA program to advocate for the best interest of abused and neglected children and youth within the 19th Judicial Circuit of Missouri based on the belief that children are entitled to a safe and permanent home. The mission will be accomplished through screened, trained, and qualified community court-appointed volunteers.
