CHANGE A CHILD’S STORY
Court Appointed Special Advocate® (CASA) volunteers are appointed by judges to advocate for children’s best interests. This best-interest advocacy makes a life-changing difference for children and youth who have experienced abuse or neglect, many of whom are in foster care.
ABOUT
WHO WE ARE & what we do
ADVOCACY
Court Advocates for Children provides volunteer court-appointed special advocates (CASAs) for abused and neglected children in Kittitas County.
ABOUT US
For over thirty-five years, Court Advocates for Children has been providing volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children.
JOIN THE CAUSE
Whether you contribute financially or as an advocate, you can change a child’s story.
YOU CAN CHANGE A CHILD’S STORY
Connect with us and make a real difference in the lives of the abused and neglected children in Kittitas County.
BE THE DIFFERENCE
Your generosity makes our work possible. There are many ways that you can help a child who has experienced abuse or neglect.
JOIN THE TEAM
Our volunteers make a life-changing difference for children. You could become a child advocate and improve a child’s well-being and help them reach a permanent home.
OUR MOTTO
HOPE IS EVERYTHING
Your generosity makes our work possible. Whether you contribute financially or as an advocate, you make a real and lasting difference in children’s lives.
START NOW
HOW TO START?
Contact us to learn more about becoming a supporter.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Our work with children is one-on-one, but we do not work alone. Each volunteer is trained and supported by highly qualified staff members.
We need your help to continue to serve the abused and neglected children in Kittitas County. If you are interested in getting involved please let us know!
GET INVOLVED
HOW YOU CAN HELP
MAKE A DONATION
The financial challenge remains to continue serving all abused and neglected children in Kittitas County. Court Advocates for Children need your help to ensure we help every child in need.
JOIN OUR EFFORTS
Sadly, more than 150 children in Kittitas County were removed from their homes and placed in foster care last year. Fortunately, having a caring, consistent adult – like a CASA volunteer can make all the difference.
National REUNIFICATION MONTH
National Reunification Month is celebrated in June of each year to recognize the people and efforts that help families stay together. It is also a time to celebrate the families who have overcome obstacles to providing a safe and loving home for their children and are able to reunify after their child was placed in the child welfare system.
In 2020, 42% of CASA case closures were the result of reunification with parents or primary caretakers or children and youth remaining with parents throughout the life of the case. Additionally, Court Advocates for Children focuses on and recognizes the importance of family preservation and/or reunification.
Court Advocates for Children understands:
- It is in a child’s best interests to remain with their family of origin when safely possible;
- The program acknowledges that children experience trauma when separated from their family of origin; and
- If a child is removed from their family of origin, it is in the child’s best interests to be reunified with their family of origin as soon as safely possible.
22
CASA VOLUNTEERS
OUR REACH IN 2021
66
CHILDREN SERVED
$88,097.17
RAISED
