About CASA Volunteers:
Across Delaware, over 200 volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) build close relationships and serve as advocates for over 300 children in foster care. The purpose of the CASA Program is to serve as a voice for Delaware’s abused and neglected children through skilled volunteers, community collaboration and quality representation; instilling a need for permanent relationships that will build healthy and resilient children. The CASA Program provides carefully selected, thoroughly trained and responsibly supervised skilled volunteers to work in conjunction with the quality representation of a Child Attorney. The Delaware CASA Program is a member in good standing of the National CASA/GAL Association for Children and operates in accordance with established national standards and state law. 29 Del. C., Ch. 90A.
To learn more about the CASA Program, please visit the Office of Child Advocacy’s (OCA) website: https://courts.delaware.gov/childadvocate/casa.
Across Delaware, over 200 volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) build close relationships and serve as advocates for over 300 children in foster care. The purpose of the CASA Program is to serve as a voice for Delaware’s abused and neglected children through skilled volunteers, community collaboration and quality representation; instilling a need for permanent relationships that will build healthy and resilient children. The CASA Program provides carefully selected, thoroughly trained and responsibly supervised skilled volunteers to work in conjunction with the quality representation of a Child Attorney. The Delaware CASA Program is a member in good standing of the National CASA/GAL Association for Children and operates in accordance with established national standards and state law. 29 Del. C., Ch. 90A.
To learn more about the CASA Program, please visit the Office of Child Advocacy’s (OCA) website: https://courts.delaware.gov/childadvocate/casa.
| Complete Guide of OCA CASA program.pdf |
| Normalcy Provisions for DE Youth in foster care.pdf |
CASA Client Gift Funding Request
FOSC is proud that, in 2019, 75% of its budget was spent providing financial support for our children in Sussex County experiencing foster care. Any CASA in Sussex County aware of a specific need is encouraged to request funds up to $250 per child per calendar year. More than one request per year may be submitted, if the total per child does not exceed $250 per year. CASAs should request funds, prior to making the purchase, by submitting the Gift Funding Request Form to their CASA Coordinator for approval and later reimbursement from FOSC. The guidelines and examples of appropriate funding request are also included in the form.
| casa_gift_request_8.2020.v3.so.pdf |