Fired director of McAlester area CASA files lawsuit – McAlester News-Capital, McAlester, OK
The local chapter of the Court Appointed Special Advocate program is under fire, as former executive director Eddie M. Kelly filed suit last week against the organization for wrongful termination.
Yolo CASA receives certification – Daily Democrat Online
The Yolo County (CA) Court Appointed Special Advocate Program has just been awarded certification by the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association.
Voices for Children hopes to expand advocacy – Carroll County Times: Local
The nonprofit organization is primarily made up of volunteers who make recommendations to the courts concerning the best interests of Carroll County children who have suffered abuse, neglect and/or abandonment, and are in need of safe, permanent homes.
The National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association announced today that GRAMMY Award-winning R&B recording artist Anthony Hamilton will serve as a national spokesman for the organization.
CASA: 25 years for youths’ special advocates | The News-Sentinel – Fort Wayne IN
CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocate, the volunteer organization that helps the youth of Allen County, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Juneau CASA Program seeks volunteer child advocates – Juneau Empire
The Juneau Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program is recruiting volunteers to be the voice of hope for abused, neglected or abandoned children in our community. Every year in Juneau there are a number of children who are placed in foster care because abuse and neglect. Now, into these childrens’ lives come dozens of strangers: police, foster parents, therapists, social workers, judges and lawyers. Hopefully, one of these strangers is a CASA volunteer.
In re C.C. et al., Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law.
S.C. and Charles C. (together, the parents) appeal orders terminating their parental rights to their daughter, C.C., and son, Ch.C. (together, the children). They contend the court erred by finding the children adoptable and by not finding the beneficial parent/child relationship exception to termination of parental rights and adoption applied to prevent terminating their parental rights.