Software for Court Appointed Special Advocates

Explore the development and impact of open-source software for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) in this 40-minute conference talk from Strange Loop 2021. Learn about the collaboration between Ruby for Good and CASA Prince George County that led to the creation of rubyforgood/casa, a project now serving hundreds of CASA volunteers across multiple organizations. Discover how this sustainable open-source solution supports volunteers and supervisors in data recording and reminders, helping youth in the foster system access crucial services. Compare rubyforgood/casa to alternatives like Salesforce and Optima, and hear about the project's success through stakeholder feedback. Gain insights from Linda Goldstein, one of the project's lead developers since its inception in 2019, as she shares her experience in developing and maintaining this impactful software solution for the CASA community.