CASA of Douglas County, Inc.
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History of CASA Programs
In 1976, Superior Court Judge David Soukup of Seattle, Washington, concluded that he was not obtaining sufficient relevant facts during case hearings necessary to ensure that the long-term welfare of the child was being represented. To address this concern, he developed the concept of recruiting and training community volunteers to represent the best interest of the child in court proceedings.  In 1977, the first CASA pilot program was implemented in Seattle.  The purpose of the CASA program is to ensure that abused and neglected children receive high-quality, sensitive, effective, and timely representation in court hearings.

In 1978, the National Center for State Courts selected the Seattle CASA program as the best national example of citizens participating in juvenile justice, resulting in the replication of the program in courts across the country.  By 1982, it was clear that a national association was needed to coordinate the 54 existing state and local CASA programs and provide training and technical assistance. As a result, in 1984 National CASA Association (NCASAA) was incorporated and its headquarters office was opened in Seattle.

At the time NCASAA was incorporated, there were 107 state and local CASA programs in 26 states.  As of 2016, there are 950 state, local, and tribal CASA programs in 49 states that have served an estimated 250,500 children.
For more information on Judge David Soukup please click here. ​ 


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"Our mission is to provide children who have been abused or neglected and are now in foster care, with qualified, compassionate advocates
who will fight for and protect children's fundamental right to be safe, to be treated with dignity and respect,
​and to learn and grow in the safe embrace of a loving family".
CASA of Douglas County  |  545 W Umpqua St., Ste. #2  |  Roseburg, Oregon 97471
Phone: 541-672-7001  |  Fax: 541-440-3880
NOTICE of NONDISCRIMINATION RIGHTS and PROTECTIONS to BENEFICIARIES
CASA of Douglas County, Inc. operates its program, services and activities in compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws. No person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), disability, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any of our programs.
 
To file a complaint of discrimination, write Office for Civil Rights, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice (OCR), 810 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531 or call 202-307-0690 (Voice) or 202-307-2027 (TDD/TTY). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may also contact OCR through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 (TTY), 877-877-8982 (Speech) or 800-845-6136 (Spanish).  To file a complaint of discrimination with this organization, write CASA of Douglas County, Inc., 545 W Umpqua St., Ste. #2, Roseburg, Oregon 97471 or call 541-672-7001.  To file a complaint of discrimination with Oregon Department of Justice, Crime Victim and Survivor Services Division, write Oregon Department of Justice, Crime Victim and Survivor Services Division, Attn:  Shannon Sivell, Complaint Coordinator, 1162 Court Street NE, Salem, OR  97301 or call 503-378-5348.  You may also email to shannon.l.sivell@doj.state.or.us.
  • About Us
    • History of CASA Programs
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Audits & Annual Reports
    • Newsletters
  • Volunteer
    • CASA Advocate Reporting
    • Reference for Volunteer
    • Volunteer Pictures >
      • Resources >
        • Reedsport
  • Fundraising Events
  • Ways to Donate
    • Our Supporters
  • Contact Us