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November 1998   
Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children in Washington State: A Review of Effectiveness

Lucy Berliner, Monica Fitzgerald

The 1997 session of the Washington State Legislature funded an evaluation of court-appointed special advocates/guardians ad litem (CASA/GALs).  Volunteer CASA advocates operate in 22 of the state's 32 court jurisdictions, investigating and representing the dependent child's perspective in family court.  This evaluation determines the effectiveness of the CASA/GAL program in improving outcomes for dependent children, and examines cost-effectiveness. 

Document ID: (98-11-3901)

 
Keywords: advocacy, casa, child abuse, child protection, child welfare, children, court appointed special advocates, early childhood, infants and youth, program effectiveness


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