Government Agencies

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

The United States Department of Justice has supported the CASA cause since 1985 through its Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). In 1991 it named CASA advocacy an Exemplary National Program in Juvenile Delinquency Prevention. National CASA has an agreement to award and administer OJJDP funds to state and local CASA programs to create new CASA programs, expand existing ones and develop better statewide organizations to help local programs build capacity. OJJDP funding also supports the training and technical assistance that National CASA provides to state and local CASA programs, helping to ensure quality program operations and strong advocacy services for children.

Office for Victims of Crime

CASA programs also benefit from the support of the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, US Department of Justice. OVC funds help provide volunteer advocates for children involved with tribal courts as a result of abuse or neglect and support CASA program development and volunteer training in underserved areas.