Sioux Falls Area CASA Program

WELCOME

Our Mission

The Sioux Falls Area Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program seeks to promote and protect the best interests of abused and neglected children involved in court proceedings through the advocacy efforts of trained volunteers.

We do this because...being a kid shouldn't hurt!

We are a private, non-profit organization serving children involved in abuse and neglect proceedings in the 2nd Circuit Court in South Dakota.

WHO WE ARE

The Sioux Falls Area CASA Program is a private, non-profit organization that was founded in 1994, when Circuit Judge Gene Paul Kean asked the local Junior League organization to begin a program.

The first volunteer advocates were trained and sworn in by the court in the Spring of 1995.  Since then, over 1,600 local abused and neglected children have received the services of these special advocates.

During 2008, 397 children were assigned to the CASA program as a result of being involved in the court system due to being abused or neglected in Minnehaha and Lincoln counties of South Dakota.  Sadly, this number continues to increase. 

Our CASA program has a goal of serving 100% of the children involved in court proceedings in our circuit.   Although, we have over 120 volunteers committed to help us reach this goal we continually conduct trainings to increase our volunteer base to be assured we can reach and sustain the goal of serving 100% of the children.  

The Sioux Falls CASA Program currently has active volunteers and staff persons dedicated to making a powerful impact in the lives of abused and neglected children.