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The CASA Project recruits, screens, and trains community volunteers to be appointed advocates for children that have been abused and neglected in Worcester County!
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Investigate and fact-find, helping a judge learn the nuances of each child’s prospective caregiver situations.
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Advocate for any medical, mental health, and educational services that a child may need while in foster care.
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Monitor case progress and well-being of the child to aid in obtaining a safe and permanent home as quickly as possible.
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In our imperfect world, children are some of the most likely victims of abuse, neglect and violence. Nationwide, over 1,700 children a day are the victims of a violent crime or physically or sexually abused. Nearly 8,700 children are removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect in Massachusetts alone. These numbers could be considerably higher as a significant number of crimes against children go unreported.
The numbers are alarming, but the encouraging news is that statistics also show that children who experience trauma fare better if they have one reliable, consistent adult in their lives. This is where having CASA Advocates may fill the gap,
Every child we serve has experienced trauma at the hand of a trusted caregiver. This trauma often continues as children are moved to a home with strangers, lose contact with family members, and frequently switch schools. It is heartbreaking. Our passion is to provide each child with an advocate to stand by them, amplify their voice, and advocate for their best interests. Children who have CASA Advocates do better in so many ways. They are far more likely to find safe, permanent homes and half as likely to re-enter foster care. Children supported by a CASA Advocate receive better services and perform better in school. They are more also likely to graduate and become successful adults.
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November Events!
The CASA Project is preparing to celebrate two events in November.
National Adoption Day Saturday, November 20, 2021
National Adoption Day is a collective effort to raise awareness of the 120,000+ children awaiting adoption from foster care in the United States.
For more information, click here.
Giving Tuesday Tuesday, November 30, 2021
#GivingTuesday is generosity movement celebrated globally to empower people and organizations who work to transform their communities and the world.
For more information, click here.
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