CASA YOUTH ADVOCATES INC
Programs
Child Advocacy Services
INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY: CASA YOUTH ADVOCATES, INC. PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY TO CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE COURT SYSTEMS IN DELAWARE AND CHESTER COUNTIES BY RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES. IN 2024 CASA PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY SERVICES TO 328 CHILDREN FROM 214 FAMILIES, UTILIZING 147 VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES. FOR 166 OF THOSE CHILDREN, CASA ALSO SERVED AS THE EDUCATIONAL DECISION-MAKER IN SITUATIONS WHERE A PARENT OR CAREGIVER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO BE THE PRIMARY DECISION-MAKER REGARDING THE CHILD'S EDUCATION. CASA ADVOCATES PROVIDE CONSISTENCY TO THE CHILDREN THEY SERVE. IN 2024 109 CHILDREN EXITING THE PROGRAM RECEIVED CASA SERVICES FOR AN AVERAGE OF 24 MONTHS AND 85% EXPERIENCED NO TURNOVER IN ASSIGNED ADVOCATE. THOUGH AN 18-MONTH COMMITMENT IS REQUESTED OF ALL VOLUNTEERS, IN 2024 THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF SERVICES FOR ADVOCATES WITH THE PROGRAM WAS 42 MONTHS. CASA YOUTH ADVOCATES ALSO PROVIDES FOR THE MATERIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVED BY THE PROGRAM, THROUGH A DEDICATED CASA CARES FUND, WHICH PROVIDES FOR BASIC NEEDS AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.4MChild Welfare System Change
SYSTEM CHANGE: CASA YOUTH ADVOCATES, INC. ENGAGES IN LARGER SYSTEMS CHANGE WORK WITH THE VOICES FOR CHILDREN COALITION (VFC) SERVING DELAWARE COUNTY AND THE SAFER SCHOOLS STRONGER NEIGHBORHOODS COALITION (SSSN) SERVING THE CITY OF CHESTER. BRINGING TOGETHER LOCAL LEADERS IN HUMAN SERVICES, BUSINESS, FAITH, PHILANTHROPY, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY, THE VCF COALITION ADVOCATES FOR THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF ALL CHILDREN IN DELAWARE COUNTY. IN 2023 VFC LAUNCHED A CHILD WELL-BEING DATABASE AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY TRACKER, DESIGNED AND FACILICATED LEGISLATIVE AFFECTING CHILDREN AND CHILD SERVING SYSTEM. SSSN IS FOCUSED ON INCREASING LOCAL COORIDNATION TO MORE EFFECTIVELY PREVENT, INTERVENE AND RESPOND TO FUN AND GROUP VIOLENCE WITH YOUTH AGES 11 - 24 IN THE CITY OF CHESTER.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$525K
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