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Friends Of CASA
Our mission is to assist the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)in advocating for and supporting the needs of abused and neglected children in the King County dependency court system.
Description:
The King County Dependency CASA Program advocates for abused and neglected children in dependency court. A CASA is a volunteer appointed by the court to represent the best interests of the children as they are taken through the legal process.
Friends of CASA is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization that provides funding and support for CASAs as they advocate for and work with abused and neglected children in King County.
History:
Since 1983, Friends of CASA has provided funding for the special needs of King County’s abused and neglected children when no other funding is available. Children’s services funded by Friends of CASA include:
Emotional, physical, and psychological health assessments and therapy
Specialized equipment or devices
Specialized legal services
Emergency housing
Family reunification
Interpreters
Tutoring
In addition to funding the needs of dependent children directly, Friends of CASA provides crucial support to the staff and volunteers serving dependent children. Support for staff and volunteers includes:
Recruitment of volunteers
Training of volunteers and staff
Recognition and retention
Scholarships
The Friends of CASA is led by a Board of Directors and is funded through private donations
Contact people:
Main office number: (206) 296-1120
Address:
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1401 E. JeffersonSeattle, WA 98122 (See a map) |
Web Site: http://www.friendsofcasakc.org
Miscellaneous Information
| Liability |
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No
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| Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers? |
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Yes
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| Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18? |
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No
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| Last updated on October 30, 2009 |
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