“CASA can provide a relationship for these children that can be incredibly positive and I’m just happy to continue to do this work. It’s such an amazing program and all my friends who have done it feel incredibly fulfilled and blessed to have this opportunity. So I’m going to continue to inspire more people to do it.” Alisa Abecassis, CASA Volunteer
Yvonne describes her shorter term case, “Family maintenance cases usually involve a youth who’s been reunified with their family of origin or with another guardian where permanency is the plan. The court monitors the family for six months to make sure the parent or guardian is complying with everything they’re supposed to do.”
Becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is a rewarding and important volunteer opportunity. CASAs are community volunteers who advocate for children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned and are in the care of the foster care system.
Vonette’s advocacy has helped Abby navigate the process of securing a California State ID, opening a bank account, visiting colleges, applying for scholarships, and writing her first resume. Vonette beams with pride as she describes coaching Abby on walking into a local business to apply for a job. “She crushed it when she spoke to the manager and asked for a job!!”
Over 50 CASA volunteers and their youth recently attended a Día de los Muertos celebration which was hosted by CASA OC.
“CASA can provide a relationship for these children that can be incredibly positive and I’m just happy to continue to do this work. It’s such an amazing program and all my friends who have done it feel incredibly fulfilled and blessed to have this opportunity. So I’m going to continue to inspire more people to do it.” Alisa Abecassis, CASA Volunteer
Yvonne describes her shorter term case, “Family maintenance cases usually involve a youth who’s been reunified with their family of origin or with another guardian where permanency is the plan. The court monitors the family for six months to make sure the parent or guardian is complying with everything they’re supposed to do.”
Becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is a rewarding and important volunteer opportunity. CASAs are community volunteers who advocate for children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned and are in the care of the foster care system.
Vonette’s advocacy has helped Abby navigate the process of securing a California State ID, opening a bank account, visiting colleges, applying for scholarships, and writing her first resume. Vonette beams with pride as she describes coaching Abby on walking into a local business to apply for a job. “She crushed it when she spoke to the manager and asked for a job!!”
Over 50 CASA volunteers and their youth recently attended a Día de los Muertos celebration which was hosted by CASA OC.
