Our guiding principles
Mission, Vision, and Values
CASA's Vision
Our vision is to assign a screened, trained, and qualified community CASA volunteer advocate for every abused and neglected child that needs one. In working to achieve our vision, we act on the following core values:
-Excellence in our endeavors, keeping the best interest of the child as our priority.
-Inclusiveness, diversity, respect for all cultures and ethnicities for children, families, advocates, staff, board members, supporters and the community as a whole.
–Honorable and respectful involvement in the child welfare system, with the courts, attorneys, therapists, and all parties.
-Independent and insightful recommendations, true to our understanding of each child’s best interests, which prioritizes their safety and, wherever possible, preserve connections to their family of origin.
-Best interest advocacy driven by the guiding principle that children grow and develop best with their family of origin if that can be safely achieved.
-Responsible use of resources to maximize CASA’s positive impact for the child and maintain a credible and sustainable program for the future.
Advocating for the best interest of children requires us to always stand for justice. Navigating the child welfare system with teams of committed staff, volunteers, and stakeholders allow us to listen with our hearts, challenge our minds and create safer communities for the children we serve.
—Director Erin Rowland Jones
