CASA of Ocean County Information

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Ocean County is an independent, non profit that serves as a voice in the courtroom for abused and neglected children, who have been placed in foster care. We recruit and train concerned citizens to serve as a CASA volunteer. By meeting with the child’s family members, doctors, teachers, and foster parents, the CASA volunteer ensures that the judge in the family court system is aware of all the facts to make the best determination for the child's future. CASA works with children, who have been victims of: - Physical Abuse - Emotional Abuse - Sexual Abuse - Extreme Poverty A child is abused every hour in New Jersey, and in Ocean County, more than 711 children have been removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect.