THE SCOOP – Quarter 1, 2022
Category News
Visitation Policy Update
September 03, 2021 CASA Visitation Policies August 2021 Effective Immediately No one is required to DO in-person visits with their CASA child(ren). The safety of our volunteers is a priority for our program as we continue to advocate for children.…
national nonprofit day
August 17, 2021 Throughout our history, CASA and GAL programs across the country have trained committed and dedicated volunteers to serve as court-appointed advocates for children and youth. Today, National CASA consists of 950 CASA/GAL state organizations and local programs,…
Supporting children and youth in the new school year
July 30, 2021 Source: SEATTLE, Washington – As children and youth prepare to return to school this fall, many are hopeful about returning to a sense of normalcy. The U.S. Department of Education anticipates that most schools across the…
National night out
August 03, 2021 Court Advocates for Children Promotes Police-Community Partnerships Ellensburg, Washington (August 4, 2021) – National Night Out took place on August 03, 2021. The objective of this nationwide annual community-building campaign is to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. This year Court Advocates for Children was invited to take part in the community-building event in Ellensburg…
new law: HB 1194
Strengthening parent-child visitation during child welfare proceedings HB 1194 Impacts on Family Time Visitation July 29, 2021 – HB 1194 Impacts on Family Time Visitation Family Time visitation is critical to strengthening and preserving the family bond and achieving…
Kittitas Superior Court Judge hooper swears in new child advocates
Ellensburg, Washington (July 14, 2021) – Court Advocates for Children would like to announce the swearing-in of two new advocate volunteers. On July 8, 2021, the Honorable Judge Hooper swore in Judy Backlund and Crystal Mach. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs)…
National Child Abuse Prevention
A Message from our CEO SEATTLE, Washington – April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which recognizes the importance of communities working together to help families thrive and prevent child abuse and neglect. Though this month focuses our attention on protecting children,…
Quilts for a Cause – Stitching two passions together.
In 2017, from the gentle nudge of a close friend, Debbie Schmit explored a local non-profit program, Court Advocates for Children. After learning about the program’s mission and its increasing need for volunteers, Debbie signed up. Since then Debbie has…
Proclamation 5039 — National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 1983
April 4, 1983 A Proclamation Child abuse and child neglect continue to threaten the lives and health of over a million of our Nation’s children. Their physical suffering and emotional anguish challenge us, as parents, neighbors, and citizens, to increase…