As a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for children in the foster care system, I must write reports. Our judge here in Yavapai County, AZ considers CASA reports one of the most important parts of her preparation for a case. As CASAs we are not a DCS worker with many other cases to attend to. We are not a psychologist or therapist. We are not a kinship or a placement for the child. We are not a teacher. We are not a parent. We are CASAs. No, as CASAs we are special