About CASA of Santa Barbara County
When a child is removed from their home due to abuse or neglect, they enter a confusing world of court proceedings and competing interests— they have a lawyer, but that lawyer may have hundreds of other cases to deal with. The child’s social worker, likewise, has a full caseload and may only see the child once a month. The judge gets to know the case but sees the child infrequently, and in a courtroom setting.