Our Impact
The 19 local CASA programs around the state proudly serve all 36 counties in Oregon. As their daily operations solely focus on getting every child in foster care an advocate, we (OCN) are here to support and advocate for the programs needs and provide additional, critical services that leverage, promote, enhance, and unite the collective mission of serving all children.
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CASA of Central Oregon 2020
2024 Voices for Kids Luncheon
Being A CASA 7- Oregon CASA Network
Children Served
In 2024, 3,946 children experiencing foster care had a CASA advocate.
Volunteers
In 2024, we there were 1,797 active CASA volunteers.
Legislative Advocacy
Our network actively engages with legislation regarding child welfare and funding needs.
Legal Support
The Oregon CASA Network offers legal aid to support CASAs in critical moments of a case.
Training
The OCN has provided our network with hundreds of hours worth of in-person and online education.
Networking
The OCN provides networking opportunities for the programs to connect and collaborate.
Public Relations
The OCN leads programs in statewide media public communications and awareness.
Special Projects
The OCN hosts several committees that focus on quality assurance, improvement and innovation.
Special Projects
We spend countless hours researching, developing, and assessing projects that support and promote CASA work. Below are some recent highlights of this work.
Since 1987, CASA presence in Oregon has undergone many points of navigation from inaugural statute to legislative activity to build our capacity and sustainability to serve all children. This timeline shows the steps accomplished to date and we're continuing to work on more to meet our mission.
CASA advocacy takes place predominantly through the courts where volunteers share important information on behalf of the child's best interest. In 2024, we surveyed judges around Oregon about how CASA work was implemented, received, and utilized in the courtroom.
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We're proud to be one of the 135 nonprofits that collaborate with Our Children Oregon to highlight needs of children and families in Oregon. Over the past two year, CASA has been identified as a priority in the Children's Agenda when it comes to legislative activity to promote improvements to better meet these needs.