Feb 10, 2026 | News, About Bergen CASA
CASA work is messy. It’s unpredictable. It doesn’t come with a neat, tidy formula. But it is deeply human. Every day, our Advocates show up for children—meeting them where they are, adapting, learning, and becoming exactly what each child needs. That’s why CASA is so...Feb 10, 2026 | News, About Bergen CASA
When I first heard about CASA, I thought, “Okay, another acronym… but what does it actually mean?” CASA stands for Court-Appointed Special Advocates. Sounds pretty official, right? But here’s the part that really matters: CASA volunteers are trained community members...Feb 10, 2026 | News, Important Resources, About Bergen CASA
One of the questions I get asked most often is: “So, what exactly does a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) do?” And, to be totally honest, I’m still figuring out the best way to answer it. Not because the role is confusing—far from it—but because CASA work is...Feb 8, 2026 | News, Important Resources, About Bergen CASA
Unlike many parts of the child welfare system, CASA doesn’t follow a strict set of policies that dictate how we advocate in every case. In fact, we don’t have a step-by-step formula to follow. Each family, each child, is approached as unique, and that flexibility is...Feb 6, 2026 | News, Important Resources, About Bergen CASA
Not long ago, one of our Advocates met two eight-year-old boys living in foster care. It was her first time seeing them, and when she came back, she told me something that stopped me in my tracks. The boys told her, very matter-of-factly, that they didn’t want to go...
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