Among the findings: *Once a CASA volunteer advocate has been assigned to a child, that child is substantially less likely to languish in long-term foster care. *When a CASA volunteer is involved, both children and their parents receive more support services, "an indication that CASA is effective in identifying the needs of children and parents." *Judges appoint CASA volunteers to their most complex cases with the most risk factors. *Nine out of 10 kids served by a CASA do not re-enter the foster-care system.