Passaic County CASA

Passaic County CASA is part of a national network of community-based, non-profit organizations that recruit, screen, train, and supervise volunteers to "Speak Up for a Child" removed from home due to abuse or neglect. CASA is the only program in New Jersey that works one-on-one with an abused or neglected child, advocating for his or her best interests and working towards achieving permanency in a safe, nurturing home as soon as possible. Our vision is to have a safe and loving home for every child.

A CASA volunteer is a court appointed, trained and committed adult who ensures that each child's individual needs remain a priority in an over burdened child welfare system. They get to know the child while gathering information from the child's family, caretakers, teachers, doctors, caseworkers, and anyone involved in the child's life in order to make informed recommendations and help the judge decide what is best for the child's future.

Passaic County CASA incorporated in January 2007, began operations in July, 2007. The first class of volunteers were trained in the Fall of 2007 and assigned their first cases in January, 2008.

Passaic County CASA is actively seeking volunteers. We are currently recruiting new volunteers to be trained during one of the training courses offered three times per year. Passaic County CASA holds several fundraisers throughout the year to help fund our volunteer recruitment/training program. Dates and more details can be located on our website, www.passaiccountycasa.org