Advocate
Your voice can improve the lives of children in foster care
You can join Casey Family Programs in advocating for child welfare practices that improve the lives of vulnerable children and families. These include:
- Finding adoptive parents for older youth
- Helping families stay together while keeping children safe
- Finding the relatives of a child in foster care
- Increasing support for grandparents and other relative caregivers
- Improving support for young people who age out of foster care
- Providing children in foster care and alumni of foster care equal access to education, employment and mental health services
The issues facing child welfare systems differ from state to state. You can become a more effective advocate by tracking your local news for reports about the challenges and successes of the child welfare systems operating in your jurisdiction.
Resources
These sites provide information to help you become an informed advocate for children and families.
National Court Appointed Special Advocates
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are volunteers who speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court. National CASA—together with its state and local members—supports and promotes court-appointed, volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children so that they can thrive in safe, permanent homes.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are volunteers who speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court. National CASA—together with its state and local members—supports and promotes court-appointed, volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children so that they can thrive in safe, permanent homes.
Child Welfare League of America
CWLA advocates for the safety and well-being of children and families. Visit CWLA's advocacy center for legislative agendas and action alerts.
CWLA advocates for the safety and well-being of children and families. Visit CWLA's advocacy center for legislative agendas and action alerts.
Children's Defense Fund
The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) is a non-profit child advocacy organization that has worked relentlessly for over 35 years to ensure a level playing field for all children. CDF champions policies and programs that lift children out of poverty; protect them from abuse and neglect; and ensure their access to health care, quality education and a moral and spiritual foundation.
The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) is a non-profit child advocacy organization that has worked relentlessly for over 35 years to ensure a level playing field for all children. CDF champions policies and programs that lift children out of poverty; protect them from abuse and neglect; and ensure their access to health care, quality education and a moral and spiritual foundation.
Foster Care Alumni of America
FCAA is a national organization working to connect the community of foster care alumni and transform the foster care system.
FCAA is a national organization working to connect the community of foster care alumni and transform the foster care system.