CASA OF DENTON COUNTY SERVES AS THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY ABUSE OR NEGLECT. COMPLETING 30 YEARS OF SERVICE IN DENTON COUNTY IN 2021, CASA ANNUALLY SERVES 600 CHILDREN WHO, THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN, BECAME PART THE LOCAL CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM DURING THE YEAR. 250 CITIZENS ANNUAL SERVE AS VOLUNTEER CHILD ADVOCATES FOR THESE CHILDREN, ENSURING THAT THEIR UNIQUE AND INDIVIDUAL NEEDS WERE MET WHILE IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND ULTIMATELY MAKING A RECOMMENDATION TO THE PRESIDING JUDGE AS TO WHAT PERMANENT HOME WOULD BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILDREN. CASA RUNS A VERY LEAN OPERATION WITH ONLY 19 PAID STAFF, 12 OF WHOM PROVIDE DIRECT SUPERVISION, TRAINING AND ON-GOING SUPPORT FOR THE VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES.
DatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
