About Casa
Amarillo Area CASA, Inc. is a non-profit service organization that recruits and trains a diverse group of court appointed volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the pursuit of safe and permanent homes.
CASA Mission
AMARILLO AREA CASA, will serve as a guide for abused and neglected children through support and training of court appointed volunteers and collaboration of other partners for a safe, permanent, nurturing home.
Prevent Child Abuse Now!
Recognize It!
- Physical - Failure to provide food, shelter or appropriate supervison
- Medical - Failure to provide necesary medical or mental health treatment
- Educational - Failure to educate a child or attend to special needs
- Emotional - Failure to provide emotional needs, permits child to use alcohol or other drugs
Educate Yourself!
- Identify Sex Offenders in your area
- Information for parents
- Child ID Kit, Fingerprinting & more
Report It!
- Anyone suspecting abuse or neglect is obligated, by law, to report it to the DFPS or to a law enforcement agency.
- There is a 48 hour reporting requirement for professionals
- Reports are confidential
