Ruth Johnson is the Program Manager of Capital Area CASA. Ruth joined Capital Area CASA Association in November 2016. Ruth's professional experiences range from serving as Deputy Commissioner in the Division of Administration to Secretary of Louisiana’s Department of Children and Family Services. In this episode, we talk about the role of the Court Appointed Special Advocate in the life and transition of the children in the foster system — if you're ready for a heavy episode, this is the one for you. Even if you're not, you need to give it a listen because the need is so great and the work is so important.