Judicial District VII CASA
Children and youth with a CASA volunteer are more likely to…
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Receive needed services in a timely manner
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Be enrolled in the appropriate educational setting
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Participate in extracurricular activities
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Have long-term connections to siblings, relatives, or other support people
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Be on track to graduate high school on time
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Enroll in post secondary education
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Be placed in a permanent home sooner than children without a CASA volunteer
Five key actions of a CASA volunteer
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Advocate: Speak up for the best interest of a child
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Support: Provide a stable and caring relationship
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Investigate: Gather important information about situations in the life of the child
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Report: Organize and present details to a judge and caregiver team
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Recommend: Offer ideas for improvement in the best interest of the child
"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
Judicial District VII CASA
The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) concept is based on the commitment that every child has a right to a safe and permanent home. The Judicial District VII CASA Program Inc. is committed to providing all abused, neglected, and/or abandoned children a voice in the Court process and in the community