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The CASA/GAL program trains community volunteers who are appointed by a judge (and become a Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian Ad Litem) to advocate for the best interests of an abused, neglected or dependent child or a child whose parents have a pending domestic relations issue.
In the mid-1980's, Judge Allan H. Davis asked a couple of community individuals to get him more information concerning children who were coming before him in a court proceeding. From there, other interested individuals took CASA training from surrounding counties, were sworn in by Judge Davis as CASA Advocates and the organization was on its way. Local training began, non-profit status was obtained in December, 1994, and we have grown rapidly from then. We now have Advocates in Domestic Relations Court, program staff and community support.
Did you know that in 2005...
- CASA Advocates have advocated
for over 1,037 children in
- The courts were in session 249
days during 2005 and there was a CASA Advocate in court for a child in
- For just 2005 we have had
Advocates appointed to 86
new cases involving 111 children – not to discount the carryover cases, bringing the
total to 106 cases and 123
children?
- The Judges and Magistrates
value our recommendations?
- We have children waiting for a CASA Advocate
to give them a voice?
- More Advocates are desperately needed?
Children need your Voice . . . won’t you help?
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