CASA of Union County Employee Directory
Individual and Family ServicesNew Jersey, United States11-50 Employees
CASA of Union County recruits and trains community volunteers to advocate for children from birth to age 21 who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment and placed in foster homes or residential facilities. Volunteers serve as the child’s voice, prioritizing the child’s best interests and working toward a safe, stable, and permanent home as soon as possible. The organization aims to provide a dedicated advocate for every youth who needs one. The organization is based in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, and operates within the individual and family services sector. In New Jersey, there are more than 12,500 children in foster care due to abuse, neglect or abandonment, including about 600 in Union County, highlighting the local need for such advocacy. The model relies on trained volunteers to advocate for youth navigating foster care and related systems.