b"Guardians ad Litem represent children and advocate for their best interests, from the beginning until the end ofthe child's case:The judge appoints the Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Office to represent the children and advocate for their best interests, includingThe Guardian ad Litem Office their legal interests. assigns a multi-disciplinary Children who are abusedteam with a trained volunteer, and neglected enter theattorney, and certifiedchild welfare system and aChild Advocate Manager.dependency case starts.Guardians ad LitemThe GAL Team providesGALs meet with the advocate for the childinformation to the judge, makeschildren regularly, get to until permanency isrecommendations for theknow them, and gather reached or the case ischild's best interests, reportsinformation from others, closedthrough appealsthe child's wishes, and takesincluding parents, relatives, if needed. Many GALsall legal actions necessaryteachers, and anyone establish relationships within the child's best interests. important to the child.children that last a lifetime.11"