Programs

  • Court Appointed Special Advocates Program

    FAMILY ADVOCATES OFFERS MULTIPLE PROGRAMS TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND KEEP FAMILIES STRONG. THE COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) PROGRAM CONNECTS CHILDREN INVOLVED IN AN ACTIVE CHILD PROTECTION CASE WITH HIGHLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS KNOWN AS A GUARDIAN AD LITEM (GAL). THIS VOLUNTEER SERVES AS THE CHILD'S VOICE IN COURT THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THEIR CASE, ENSURING THEIR BEST INTERESTS ARE EXPRESSED IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. IN FYE 6/30/23, THE CASA PROGRAM SERVED 541 CHILDREN AND YOUTH REFERRED TO THEM IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. THE DONATED TIME AND MILEAGE TO SERVE THESE CHILDREN AND YOUTHS THROUGH 160 GAL'S AND 75 PRO BONO ATTORNEYS SAVED COUNTIES AND TAXPAYERS 1,212,542.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $677.6K

  • Family Strengthening Education Program

    FAMILY ADVOCATES ADMINISTERS THE FAMILY STRENGTHENING EDUCATION PROGRAM (FSEP) DESIGNED TO ADDRESS ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AFFECTED BY PARENTS AND MITIGATE CHILDHOOD ABUSE AND NEGLECT FOR THE COMPLETE FAMILY SYSTEM. FSEP PROVIDES PARENTS WITH THE TOOLS, TRAINING AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO BUILD A STRONG, HEALTHY FAMILY. IN FYE 6/30/23, FSEP SERVED 261 CHILDREN AND 146 PARENTS THROUGH 148 FACILITATED CLASSES.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $265K