Child and Family Services partners with Alaska Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) and the Office of Public Advocacy to recruit and train Guardian ad litems (GALs) who advocate for Alaska Native children in State of Alaska Office of Children’s Services (OCS) Child in Need of Aid cases.

The GAL’s role is to recruit, train and supervise Alaska Native CASAs to represent and support children in these cases, and to improve services and outcomes for Alaska Native families with the foster care system. GALs recruit and supervise CASA volunteers.

Eligibility

Alaska Native or Native American children in the care of OCS.