In child abuse cases in Marion County, both the parents and the State of Indiana are represented by legal counsel. There was a time when the children had no one to represent them. That changed in 1982.
Child Advocates, formerly known as the Guardian Ad Litem Project, was founded by the Indianapolis Section of the National Council of Jewish Woman (NCJW) in 1982, because NCJW and the courts recognized the need for abused and neglected children to have independent representation. In 1988, NCJW turned over the Guardian Ad Litem Project to the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society. In March 1990, the project was incorporated as Child Advocates, Inc. and became a stand-alone agency.
2007 marked the 25th anniversary of Child Advocates. For the past 25 years, we have provided hope and help to more than 55,000 children.
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