Court Appointed Special Advocates
CASA of Southern Illinois, a non-profit organization, and member of the National and Illinois CASA Associates, advocates for the best interest of children who have been abused and neglected. Based on the belief that children are entitled to a safe and permanent home, CASA works in collaboration with legal counsel and community resources to serve as the child's advocate and represent the child in juvenile court.
What is CASA?
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southern Illinois is comprised of dedicated volunteers, trained to assist our children in need. As a result of our volunteers, extremely vulnerable children and youth are supported by our caring and committed advocates, providing reassurance and stability through the sea of case workers, attorneys, therapists and care givers.
What does CASA do?
CASA volunteers are ordinary men and women who want to personally lend a hand to our children in need. Along with our staff, they work with a judge, alongside attorneys and social workers, as appointed officers of the court. When a CASA is assigned to a case, it is his/her responsibility to learn as much as possible about the involved child(ren) by reviewing records, visiting teachers, neighbors and parents. Helping to determine what is in the best interest of the child, these volunteers then appear in court to report their findings to the judge and all parties involved.
Our Children Need YOU !
There are children who are victims of abuse and neglect right here in Williamson and Jackson Counties who need your support.
CASA of Southern Illinois is only a phone call away. Become a volunteer, make a contribution or simply tell others about how CASA is helping children through frightening and bewildering times.
What is CASA?
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southern Illinois is comprised of dedicated volunteers, trained to assist our children in need. As a result of our volunteers, extremely vulnerable children and youth are supported by our caring and committed advocates, providing reassurance and stability through the sea of case workers, attorneys, therapists and care givers.
What does CASA do?
CASA volunteers are ordinary men and women who want to personally lend a hand to our children in need. Along with our staff, they work with a judge, alongside attorneys and social workers, as appointed officers of the court. When a CASA is assigned to a case, it is his/her responsibility to learn as much as possible about the involved child(ren) by reviewing records, visiting teachers, neighbors and parents. Helping to determine what is in the best interest of the child, these volunteers then appear in court to report their findings to the judge and all parties involved.
Our Children Need YOU !
There are children who are victims of abuse and neglect right here in Williamson and Jackson Counties who need your support.
CASA of Southern Illinois is only a phone call away. Become a volunteer, make a contribution or simply tell others about how CASA is helping children through frightening and bewildering times.
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Nationwide, on any given day, there are approximately 400,000 children in out-of-home care. During 2021, about 391,000 children spent some time in out-of-home care in the US.
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services reported in FY21, 200,607 hotline calls were made resulting in 86,738 investigations and 20,446 children in foster care, as of 1/31/23. Tragically, in 2021, 122 children in Illinois died from abuse or neglect. Illlinois has the 4th highest number of children in foster care througout the country. Approximately 3,515 Illinois CASA volunteers contributed over 275,000 volunteer hours in FY 23. Out of 102 Illinois counties, only 55 have CASA services available. Illinois is one of seven states that do not fund their CASA programs with tax-based dollars. Each Illinois CASA must generate their own funding. CASA of Southern Illinois served 148 children in 2022, 56 of whom were new to CASA. We have over 60 active CASA volunteer advocates. |
CASA OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS NEEDS YOU
TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR OUR CHILDREN!!
Nannette Evans, Executive Director Email: [email protected]
1-800-25ABUSE
Williamson County Administrative Bldg
Phone: (618) 998-2291 407 N. Monroe St., 3rd Floor
Fax: (618) 998-0006 PO Box 972
Marion, IL 62959
Phone: (618) 998-2291 407 N. Monroe St., 3rd Floor
Fax: (618) 998-0006 PO Box 972
Marion, IL 62959
