Court-appointed special advocates, called CASAs, are volunteers who help children impacted by the welfare or justice systems navigate the judicial process, serving as their adult eyes and ears and mentors who can help them access needed services. Since the 1980s, Child Advocates of Indianapolis has been the nonprofit providing this support to Marion County children.
Last week, the city’s Office of Public Health and Safety, which manages the contract with Child Advocates, announced it would partner with Kids’ Voice of Indiana beginning May 1. However, Kids’ Voice does not provide CASA services, so the city has already authorized them to bring in Child Advocates as a subcontractor.