PubMed · 1991 · 28 citations · 0 references
LawJurisprudenceAdvocacyChild WelfareChildren's RightsChild AdvocacyChild Welfare Case ManagementRepresentation By CounselChild Advocacy In CourtChild RepresentationChild Welfare Case AdvocacyChildren's Best InterestsChildren's Legal RepresentationCourt-appointed Special AdvocatesLegal Representation For ChildrenLegal Representation For Minors
Representation of children in judicial proceedings is a matter of public policy, but it is not funded. Court-appointed special advocates (CASA) are a low-cost way of providing this representation. The study reported here compares a CASA program to a staff attorney model, and reveals CASA's assets.