IN 2024, DENVER CASA RECRUITED, TRAINED AND SUPPORTED 50 NEW VOLUNTEERS THAT WERE ASSIGNED TO CASES. THE MAJORITY OF THOSE VOLUNTEERS WERE PAIRED WITH A YOUTH OR A SIBLING GROUP WHO HAVE AN OPEN DEPENDENCY AND NEGLECT CASE IN DENVER JUVENILE COURT. IN TOTAL, 307 CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED ADVOCACY BY 224 CASA VOLUNTEERS. 28 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN THE OLDER YOUTH PROGRAM. 96% OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN THE CASA PROGRAM YTD HAD ONLY ONE IN HOME PLACEMENT OR LESS. 69% OF CASA VOLUNTEERS ADVOCATED FOR CHILDREN TO RECEIVE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES. 75% OF CASA VOLUNTEERS WHO IDENTIFIED CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL ISSUES ADVOCATED FOR APPROPRIATE INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT.
