Stanislaus County CHILDREN we are serving as of September 30, 2024
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Stanislaus County CHILDREN currently waiting for a CASA (as of September 30, 2024)
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Volunteer Hours our Advocates Donated to Our Program from July 1, 2023 through July 1, 2024
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Dollar Value of those Hours (as determined by the State of California)
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The Need for CASA
Each day in California, approximately 70 children who have been abused or neglected join the state’s population of nearly 60,000 children in foster care. These children were abused or neglected and then removed from their families and the place they called home. Sadly, many can become a victim a second time in an overwhelmed child welfare system that does not allow for close attention to each child and their needs or wants.
Children are the passive recipients of decisions made on their behalf by powerful adults. A CASA volunteer is appointed by a judge to advocate for a child’s best interest in court. Our goal is to make a positive and long lasting difference in each child's life. |
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are trained community volunteers who are appointed to speak for the abused and neglected children in the Juvenile Superior Court of Stanislaus County. They are sworn officers of the Court under the supervision of the CASA Executive Director and Case Managers, who work alongside attorneys and social workers. An advocate is a caring adult who works for the best interest of a child and reports those interests to the court.
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