Who We Are
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Kent County organizes and empowers community members to provide best-interest advocacy for children in Kent County’s child welfare system. Our unique program connects concerned citizens with the family court to make a lasting impact in the lives of children who have experienced abuse and neglect.
Why We Exist.
With roughly 600 children in the Kent County child welfare system at any given moment, resources and personnel are stretched to maximum capacity. Every day, judges must make life-changing decisions on behalf of these children, often with limited information. Children who have experienced abuse and neglect need someone to be their voice in court.
What We Do.
CASA of Kent County provides best-interest advocacy through highly trained volunteers who give vulnerable children a voice in the court system. Information gathered by a CASA volunteer helps a judge make an informed decision based on the child’s best interest with the goal of helping them reach a safe, permanent home as quickly as possible.
LATEST NEWS
Volunteer Spotlight: Kristi Harper
I decided to become a CASA volunteer because some children in the foster care system need extra advocacy. Every child deserves to live a happy and healthy life, and it is my honor to walk alongside them and their families to ensure their needs are taken care of.
Donor Spotlight: 100 Women Who Care
Kate Cour from Match Frame Creative first learned about CASA of Kent County when her workplace hosted a meet-and-greet where our Development & Marketing Manager Sam Johnson spoke about CASA’s mission.
CASA Story: Hayden & Tanya
Fifteen-year-old Hayden’s life has been turned upside down. After a severe accident left him with a traumatic brain injury and several other physical disabilities, his parents struggled to provide him with adequate care.