Difficult Economic Times Impact Children and Adults
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April is recognized nationally, statewide and locally as Child Abuse Prevention Month. In this difficult financial time, it is critical that we remember 'our children are in care through no fault of their own and cannot return home because it is not safe for them to do so'. Children in this situation need stability and consistency, judges need more information - CASA volunteer advocates provide these.
CASA of Del Norte and the work of our volunteers and staff is needed more than ever now. (please read the next article in the newsletter on the Increace of Child Abuse). State and community cuts in staffing for significant services, hiring freezes and increasing case loads mean there is a increase in requests for CASA appointments.
At CASA of Del Norte, the average cost of providing a child with a CASA volunteer is $230 per month. The impact made by CASA volunteers each day in the life of a child makes this seem like a realtively small investment.
Spring is a time of renewal and change. Please consider joining or renewing as a member of the 240 Club to support our program. For more information - www.casadn.org/donate now or 707-464-3320 x 201.
