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Learn more about CASA volunteer work:


CASA/GAL volunteers are appointed by judges to advocate for children’s best interests. They stay with each case until it is closed and the child is in a safe, permanent home. We serve children from birth through the age defined by state statute as the limit to youth remaining in care.

Volunteers work with legal and child welfare professionals, educators and service providers to ensure that judges have all the information they need to make the most well-informed decisions for each child. 

Our best-interest advocacy is driven by the guiding principle that children grow and develop best with their family of origin, if that can be safely achieved. Most of the children we work with are in foster care, but some are with their family of origin. And, most children who leave foster care do so to return to their family.

An informational infographic depicting the steps a CASA volunteer takes to support a child in foster care. It includes illustrations of a volunteer, a child, and key activities such as home visit, court appointment, family meeting, and ongoing advocacy, with descriptive text explaining each step.

CASA of Medina County Mission & Values

Mission:

CASA of Medina County’ mission is to recruit and train volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to advocate for the best interests of children involved in family court due to abuse or neglect. CASA of Medina County and its volunteers are dedicated to promoting consistency and stability for Medina County children throughout the duration of each child’s and family’s court case.

Vision:

CASA of Medina County’s vision is a community free of child abuse and neglect, with permanency for every child. This vision is achieved through a strong, sustainable CASA program, founded in community support, where every child impacted by abuse or neglect has a committed adult advocating for their safety, stability, and well-being. CASA of Medina County is committed to the highest quality of advocacy through compassionate, professional, trained Court Appointed Special Advocates.

Values:

Service: We provide advocacy to children who have experienced abuse or neglect.

Collaboration: We strive to build connections and partnerships with local social service agencies.

Integrity: We uphold responsibility and accountability in our program obligations and volunteer service.

Diversity: We seek everyone's unique background to provide advocacy to the diverse persons involved in the child welfare system and family court.

Ethics: We strive to meet the highest ethical standards with trauma-informed engagement and recommendations.