Indiana Supreme Court
Division of State Court Administration
30 S. Meridian Street, Ste. 500
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Pho: 317-232-2542
Pho: 800-542-0813 (toll free)
Fax: 317-233-6586

Leslie Dunn
GAL/CASA Director
leslie.dunn@courts.in.gov

Teresa Christopher
Program Coordinator
teresa.christopher@courts.in.gov

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Supreme Court SealOffice of Guardian Ad Litem / Court Appointed Special Advocates

In 1977, the concept of the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program was introduced in Seattle, Washington. Seattle Juvenile Court Judge David W. Soukup realized that children who entered the legal system due to... More about GAL/CASA »

Feature

Fostering Futures: A Program for Older Foster Youth

APRIL 13, 2011 | COURT TIMES ARTICLE

There is little hope for a good future for foster youth who age out of the foster care system without a permanent family. These young people often drop out of school, become unemployed, homeless, or end up incarcerated. Aging out of foster care without a permanent home is the highest risk outcome for a foster youth. Nationally, about 25,000 young adults between the ages of 18 and 21 leave foster care each year. In 2009, approximately 435 Indiana children... Read full article »