Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County

What Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County does

CASA of Middlesex County is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2006 and headquartered at 28 Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 350, East Brunswick, New Jersey. Its function is to recruit, screen, and train community volunteers who are then appointed by Middlesex County family court judges to serve as independent advocates for abused and neglected children living in out-of-home foster placements. The organization's single core offering is its Court Appointed Special Advocate program, in which each trained volunteer typically carries a single case and reports directly to the court on the child's best interests—an authority backed by the federal Victims of Child Abuse Act (1990) and New Jersey Court Rule 5:8C (1998). The program has cumulatively trained more than 435 volunteers and served over 750 children across two decades, and in FY2025 served 166 children, approximately 67% of the 249 children from Middlesex County who were in foster care during that period.

The organization operates a volunteer-delivery model with a lean staff of approximately 7 full-time professionals (including Executive Director Tim Cummings, appointed June 2025; Senior Program Director Colette Scozzafava; Director of Development & Communications Lauren Sikora; and program and administrative coordinators) plus volunteer peer coordinators. Revenue is generated from individual donations, community fundraising campaigns, corporate sponsorships (e.g., Amboy Bank, Columbia Bank, OceanFirst, DEVCO), support from foundations such as the Middlesex Bar Foundation and Karma Foundation, and government funding routed through the National CASA network and CASA of New Jersey, which the organization separated from as an independent 501(c)(3) in fiscal year 2022. No commercial pricing applies; the service is provided at no cost and assigned by the court.

CASA distributes its advocacy services through a single direct channel—court appointments—while conducting volunteer recruitment via virtual Zoom information sessions, community presentations, the CASA website, and partnerships with local chambers of commerce, NAACP, PRAB, Rotary, and Bags-of-Love. Marketing is executed through an active social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, a regularly updated blog, email newsletters, and an annual Aging Out Conference for transition-aged foster youth operated in cooperation with CASA SHAW, DCPP, the Karma Foundation, and United Way of Central Jersey.

Name

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County

Legal name

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County

Website

https://casaofmiddlesexcounty.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CASA of Middlesex County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that recruits, trains, and provides court-appointed volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children in Middlesex County, New Jersey foster care. It was founded in 2006 and serves families through the family court system at no cost.

Ownership category

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Product category

Child Welfare Advocacy Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Juvenile Justice System (Courts & Detention) (BPAIAFAF)

Keywords

• Child welfare advocacy
• Volunteer court advocacy
• Foster care services
• Nonprofit child advocacy
• Guardian ad litem services

Headquarters

HQ city

East Brunswick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: CASA of Middlesex County is a private not-for-profit agency that receives support from private foundations, local fundraising activities, and generous donations from members of the community. The Help a Hero Campaign raised $9,907.74 from over 90 contributors.
2. Government Funding: CASA receives federal and state funding as part of the national CASA network. The organization separated from CASA of New Jersey as its own 501(c)(3) in fiscal year 2022.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CASA of Middlesex County recruits and trains community volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused and neglected children living in out-of-home placements in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Volunteers are appointed by family court judges to gather information, advocate for services, and make recommendations to the court focused on the best interests of a single child. Services are delivered free of charge and funded through donations, sponsorships, foundation grants, and government funding.

Product overview

CASA of Middlesex County is a nonprofit organization that provides advocacy services for abused and neglected children in foster care, operating as a single-service program rather than a platform with multiple products or modules. The organization's core offering is the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer program, which recruits and trains community volunteers to serve as independent advocates for children in the court system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer Program The CASA Volunteer Program recruits community volunteers, trains them through a 30-hour training program, and has them appointed by family court judges to serve as independent advocates for abused and neglected children in foster care. Volunteers gather information from teachers, doctors, family members, and caregivers; review case files; identify and advocate for services such as therapy, family visitations, and special education; and make recommendations to family court judges regarding the child's best interests and safe permanent placement.
• Annual Aging Out Conference An annual conference organized by CASA of Middlesex County for youth ages 15 and older in foster care who are preparing to age out of the system. The conference features sessions, vendors, a keynote speaker, and entertainment to help youth access resources and plan for independent living.
• Volunteer Information Sessions and Training Cohort Virtual information sessions held on Zoom and a structured Summer Training Cohort that prepares Middlesex County residents to become CASA volunteer advocates. The training program requires 30 hours of instruction plus background screening before volunteers are appointed by the family court.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children with a CASA are more likely to find a safe permanent home, spend less time in care, do better at school, get more services while in care, and are less likely to return to care.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CASA SHAWminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026CASA SHAW (Somerset, Hunterdon & Warren Counties) is a partner in the annual Aging Out Conference, collaborating to provide resources and support for youth aging out of foster care.
• DCPP (Division of Child Protection and Permanency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026DCPP is the state agency responsible for child protection in New Jersey. CASA works closely with DCPP as part of the child welfare system to advocate for children's best interests.
• Karma FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsor of the Aging Out Conference, providing financial support for the annual event serving youth in foster care.
• United WayminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026United Way of Central Jersey sponsors the Aging Out Conference to support youth in foster care.
• Middlesex, East Brunswick and Woodbridge Chambers of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASA is an active member of local chambers of commerce, participating in community events and building business connections to support the organization.
• NAACPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASA partners with the NAACP to engage in community events and advocacy work for children.
• PRABminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASA partners with PRAB (likely a local community organization) for community events and engagement.
• Rotary Club of Woodbridge-Perth AmboyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASA partners with the Rotary Club for community events and service initiatives.
• Bags-of-LoveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between CASA and Bags-of-Love has provided support for children in foster care throughout Middlesex County over several years.
• East Brunswick Mayor Brad CohenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity leadership collaborates with CASA on community initiatives supporting children.
• Amboy BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of CASA of Middlesex County events and programs.
• Columbia BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of CASA of Middlesex County events and programs.
• OceanFirstminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of CASA of Middlesex County events and programs.
• Middlesex County Bar AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association of attorneys that supports CASA's mission to advocate for children in the court system.
• DEVCOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of CASA of Middlesex County events and programs.
• CW SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of CASA of Middlesex County events and programs.
• National CASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational CASA Association represents and serves local CASA programs, providing training, technical assistance, research, media and public awareness services.
• CASA of New JerseycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level CASA organization established in 2000 to oversee a network of CASA programs in New Jersey. CASA of Middlesex County separated from CASA of NJ as its own 501(c)(3) in fiscal year 2022.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CASA of Sacramento County: California-based CASA program delivering the same volunteer advocacy for foster children within a county court system. Comparable in operations, volunteer training, and donor development.
• CASA SHAW (Somerset, Hunterdon & Warren Counties): Neighboring New Jersey CASA program serving three counties. Directly comparable in mission, volunteer-advocate model, and target population (foster children), and collaborates with CASA of Middlesex County on the Aging Out Conference.
• CASA of Los Angeles: One of the largest local CASA programs in the U.S. Operates the same volunteer-advocate model for foster children within a county court system, making it a key functional peer despite being a much larger scale operation.
• CASA of Travis County: Texas-based CASA program using the same court-appointed volunteer-advocate model for abused and neglected children. Provides a useful comparable for fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and program operations in a mid-sized county.
• Court Appointed Special Advocates of Cook County: Urban CASA program serving foster children in Cook County, Illinois. Operates the same volunteer-advocate model and provides a useful comparable on stakeholder management in a large, complex court system.

Broad incumbents

• Vera Institute of Justice: National nonprofit that works to reform the justice system, including programs related to juvenile justice and child welfare. Overlaps with CASA on the broader mission of advocating for children interacting with the court system.
• Casey Family Programs: National operating foundation focused on improving outcomes for children and families in the child welfare system. Shares CASA's mission of safe, permanent placement for children in foster care and is a source of best-practice research CASA leverages.
• CASA of New Jersey: State-level CASA organization that CASA of Middlesex County separated from in FY2022. Operates a network of CASA programs across New Jersey and provides training, advocacy, and coordination, making it a natural broader-incumbent peer for the same service category.
• National CASA Association: National umbrella organization that supports, trains, and advocates for the network of 900+ local CASA programs. Provides the federal legislative foundation (Victims of Child Abuse Act) and represents CASA of Middlesex County's broader ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Children's Advocacy Center of New Jersey: Regional nonprofit focused on supporting children impacted by abuse, including forensic interviews and trauma services. Adjacent to CASA's mission and shares parts of the child welfare ecosystem in New Jersey.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/casaofmiddlesex
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@middlesexcountycasa8392
• Facebookfacebook.com/casamiddlesex
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casaofmiddlesexcounty
• Instagraminstagram.com/casaofmiddlesexcounty

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Profiles7 records

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