ll children have a right to permanency and loving care.  But each year, hundreds of thousands of children across the United States are abused, neglected, sexually abused or abandoned by their families. In Suffolk County alone there are an estimated 9,000 reports of abuse and neglect.  Many of these children are removed from their homes and placed in foster care. There are over 500 children in foster care in the Boston area.  These children eventually end up before the court where a judge must decide their future. Should they be reunited with their parents, remain in foster care, or be adopted?                                                                                                                           

Enter the CASA... Court Appointed Special Advocate.

The Boston CASA Program recruits, trains and supervises volunteers from the community to advocate for the "Best Interest" of children who have been abused or neglected and are court involved.