Gente pequeña. Gran impacto. Guía del voluntario de la Defensoría del lactante y del niño pequeño

Infants and young children are one of the most vulnerable age groups in the United States. They are the most affected by maltreatment and are unable to communicate in the same ways as older children. In the state of Texas, approximately 47% of children in foster care are ages zero to five years old. As an age group, they represent the largest population of children served by Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs in Texas, making it key for volunteers to understand the challenges and needs associated with advocating for this most vulnerable population.

Our communities’ littlest people need CASA volunteers who see how special they are. They need someone like you, and this guidebook is designed to equip CASA volunteers with the best practices for advocating for infants’ and young children’s best interests.

This guidebook offers information, tools, strategies and resources that can be used in advocacy work for the zero to five population.  It’s designed to be used after finishing the Zero to Five Advocacy training.