Children in Need of Services - Child Advocates’ primary goal is to assign a caring, trained volunteer to act as an advocate for each child whose parents have abdicated that role through abuse and/or neglect of that child.

Custody Program -Child Advocates is appointed to represent the best interests of children who are the subject of custody disputes and who have been abused and/or neglected.

Mediation - When the Marion County Department of Child Services begins proceedings to terminate the parent/child relationship, mediation can often achieve more positive outcomes than a trial.

Youth Advocate Program - Youth transitioning out of foster care at age 18 are often released from the State’s custody without a viable plan of action. Our Youth Advocate Program works with the youth in accessing necessary services and benefits. We build and nurture connections to local and national colleges and universities to help promote the transition from high school to college.

The Indy Project - The Indy Project is managed by Child Advocates and is dedicated to improving the lives of foster children by exposing them to various experiences and cultures. Court-appointed special advocates select approximately twenty children to participate in a yearlong program of monthly activities. The grand finale is a trip for the children to New York City around the holidays.

The Guardian Scholars Project - The Guardian Scholars Project assists former Indy Project participants by providing financial assistance for educational purposes.