Wood County Court Appointed Special Advocates/Guardian ad litem 

CASA/GAL: a powerful voice in a child's life. Children helped by CASA/GAL are victims of dependency, neglect, and abuse. Make a difference in a child's life, right here in Wood County!  This website will assist with information about the requirements to become a CASA/GAL Volunteer and the training you'll receive to become and remain an effective volunteer advocate. Be sure to read our Frequently asked Questions (FAQs) page, but if you don't find the answer you're looking for please contact us.   The Wood County CASA/GAL Program is a department within Wood County Juvenile Court. Funding for the program is received from the County Commissioners in the Juvenile Court Budget, grants including the Victims of Crime Federal Grant funding, and the Friends of CASA non-profit Advisory Board.   Mission Statement for CASA/GAL Program: The Wood County Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad litem (CASA/GAL) Program is a Court Based Program, which advocates for the best interests of abused, neglected, and dependent children. CASA/GAL Program Goal: The immediate goal of the Wood County Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem (CASA/GAL) Program is to provide trained community volunteers to advocate for the "best interests" of children who come into the court system as a result of abuse, neglect or dependency.   Our long term goal is to provide a CASA/GAL for each and every child who enters the court system as a result of abuse, neglect or dependency.