Joy Gross is dedicated when it comes to helping those voiceless as a CASA volunteer.
“CASA stands for court-appointed special advocate. And a CASA volunteer is an individual who goes through many hours of training, and then is appointed by the judge to be an advocate for children,” Gross said.
She has handled nine cases and advocated for 24 children over the past 10 years.
“You do all kinds of things. Co-ordinate meetings, we pull together all kinds of information, we write a report to the judge, so the judge can make an informed decision about what is in the best interests of the child. My very first was Emily,” Gross said.
Emily was 8 years old.
“Emily was just a peach. She was just wonderful to advocate for. Emily knew exactly what she wanted, and she wasn’t afraid to tell you I want this as my forever home,” Gross said.