COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA)

The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program provides trained community volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children who come into the court system primarily as a result of abuse or neglect. The program recruits, screens, trains and supervises these volunteers to serve as the eyes and ears of the court as an independent third party "Friend of the Court."

In Dona Ana County CASA has one-hundred forty seven (147) open cases and sixty four (64) active volunteers. This serves well over two-hundred (200) children.

Volunteer Meetings. CASA has a volunteer meeting the first Monday of each month at the Jury Assembly Room in the Third Judicial District Court, 201 W. Picacho, Las Cruces, NM 88005. The meeting begins at 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Additional Information: Contact Doreen Gallegos, Director, at 505. 527.0035

721 N. Alameda, Suite 5 Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005 Telephone: 505.527.0035 Fax: 505.527.0038

E-mail: generalinfo@mesilla-valley-casa.org

To visit the CASA website

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