This article was written by I-Team 8’s Kara Kenney.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — This summer, Indiana state lawmakers will study the role of volunteers in the child welfare system, also known as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) or Guardians Ad Litem (GALs).

CASAs and GALs are advocates for children in the child welfare system who are often victims of abuse and neglect.

Indiana currently has more than 2,600 active volunteers who are advocating in more than 20,000 CHINS (Child In Need Of Services) cases.

At the urging of Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn, D-Fishers, the legislative council agreed to create an interim study committee on GAL/CASA prog...