You can reach the state office of the Guardian ad Litem program by phone at (208) 947-7458.
You can also inquire about the program by emailing Nanci Thaemert, State Guardian ad Litem Coordinator at nthaemert@idcourts.net. This office is located in Boise at the Idaho Supreme Court building.
If you want to contact the GAL office in your county, then just click here for the local staff and telephone numbers in your area.
Guardians ad Litem (GALs), also known as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), provide community volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children pursuant to statute. After a thorough investigation, the GAL volunteer prepares a report outlining the history of the case, the services that are available for the child and family, and ultimately, makes a recommendation about what is in the best interests of the child. Our judges use this and other information to make an informed decision and create better outcomes for abused and/or neglected children all across Idaho.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
-Nelson Mandela
For more information:
Nanci Thaemert
Statewide GAL Coordinator
Idaho Supreme Court
P.O. Box 83720
451 W. State Street
Boise, ID 83720-0101
Ph: (208) 947-7458
