Office of Public Advocacy
Guardian Ad Litem
Mission
The Office of Public Advocacy Child Advocacy Unit's mission is to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children who are involved in the juvenile courts, taking into account each child's age, maturity, culture and ethnicity, and the public laws and policies regarding family preservation and timely permanency planning.
Report Child Abuse or Neglect: 1-800-478-4444
Types of Appointments
- Guardian ad litem (GAL) in Child in Need of Aid (CINA) case
- GAL in domestic violence case
- GAL in juvenile delinquency case
- GAL in private custody case
- GAL for child victims in adult criminal cases
- GAL in adoption case
- GAL in emancipation case