Child Advocate Programs provide volunteer advocates for children in dependency cases, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met. Washington Association of Child Advocate Programs.
Our Association was formed in 1988 by local programs and stakeholders to carry out statewide training, legislative advocacy, data collection and awareness statewide about the issues affecting abused and neglected children. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to a statewide network that includes 35 local programs serving in 35 of the state’s 39 counties and 5 Tribal Nations. In 2020, our Association officially changed it name to the Washington Association of Child Advocate Programs to whose membership includes any program in Washington State that serves dependent children with volunteer guardians ad litem, regardless of a local program’s choice to affiliate with external entities. Washington State is 1500+ child advocate strong network serving over 5,000+ of our most vulnerable children.
The Washington Association of Child Advocate Programs is not affiliated with nor is a member of the National CASA organization. Local membership varies.
Offering support and services across all of Washington State
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