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When children are taken from their family, due to abuse or neglect, they enter the custody of social services and are put into a foster home. Some of these children are lucky enough to be given a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). "One Child at a Time: The Mission of a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)" shares the experiences of CASAs working to give children a voice in court, and a chance to return to a safe home, or to find a new forever home. First, you will meet Kelly, an engaging three-year-old that told her CASA the first time they met, "The people came and took me away from my mommy and daddy. I was crying and crying. I had to go and see a doctor. The doctor gave me a stuffed animal to make me feel better, but it didn't help." The words of this small child floored the author. She seemed to have a better understanding of her feelings than many children much older. It's no wonder that the author would become Kelly's biggest advocate. The second section of the book is a compilation of experiences and feelings from a variety of CASA volunteers. All kinds of people do this work; the only requirement is a love for children. Volunteers are trained for two weeks before starting a case. Along the way, when questions or concerns arise, each volunteer has a supervisor from the CASA office that they can turn to for advice and a listening ear. The joy of seeing a child find the happiness and security each one deserves is an experience that fills a CASA's heart with their own joy and happiness. It is the reason CASAs become hooked from the moment they take a case and meet their children.
Features the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association, an organization for trained community volunteers who speak for the best interests of children in court. Notes that the national headquarters of CASA is located in Seattle, Washington. Posts contact information via mailing address, toll-free telephone number, and e-mail. Contains information on volunteering for the program and other ways to help. Provides a directory of state CASA programs. Offers real stories about volunteer experiences. Links to other children's organizations and supporters' home pages.
This study focuses on the need for Court Appointed Special Advocates and the No Drop Policy in West Texas. Both of these are mechanisms of advocating for child victims who are in the Texas child welfare system. This study use a qualitative method of examining existing data from the county courts, the Texas Department of Family Protective Services (TDFPS) and the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis Reporting System (AFCARS), to formulate a needs assessment. The results show that Texas, particularly west Texas, has a higher percentage of children in foster care, and therefore displays a need for a CASA program. The aditional advocacy helps children long-term and the CASA volunteer program can save the courts' stretched budgets more money. The CASA program can also help the over-burdened child welfare system, particularly in rural areas. The implementation of the program and policy can greatly improve current service delivery.
Purpose: Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs throughout the nation serve the needs of children in the dependency system. Programs train volunteers to advocate for the children they are matched with. This review of CASA programs nationwide will address the gaps in the outcomes of children in the child welfare system who have CASAs by reviewing all published articles and relevant reports of social work online. Methods: Following Preferred Reporting Items (PRISMA) guidelines, five databases were used to search the key terms listed below. Of the 393 records, 26 articles met inclusion criteria. Results: This review revealed gaps in service for minority youth in the dependency system, family challenges, program outcomes, and initiated an evaluation of volunteer burnout and retention. Discussion: CASA programs provide essential advocacy to children in the dependency system through the dedication of volunteers who work with families, child protective services, and the courts in order to improve outcomes for these children once they exit the system.