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Riverside County CASA of the Month – March 2024

Riverside County CASA of the Month – March 2024 Without adequate support networks, independent living skills, or resources, too many transitional-age youth in foster care can face barriers with their early independence. Non-minor dependents or youth in foster care who have opted to remain in care beyond their 18th birthday

San Diego County CASA of the Month – March 2024

San Diego County CASA of the Month – March 2024 Each of the children we serve has childhood experiences of trauma, including abuse and neglect. Because of their lived experience, children who spend time in foster care score lower than their peers on most measures of well-being. Ensuring that we

Riverside County CASA of the Month – February 2024

Tiffany has been Danny’s* Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) since 2020, when he was 14-years-old. Danny has been in foster care since he was 10 and has never had a consistent adult in his life until Tiffany became his CASA. CASA Tiffany has been there for Danny throughout all of

San Diego County CASA of the Month – February 2024

Although people think, learn, and behave in different ways, those who are neurodivergent often face challenges when voicing their needs. Neurodivergent children in foster care especially need someone to advocate for the resources they require. There is no one ‘right’ way to learn from or interact with the world. Neurodivergent

Uniting for a Heartfelt Cause: Local Children in Foster Care Couples Share Their Inspiring Advocacy Stories

[Riverside / San Diego], Calif. – Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers are everyday people who are appointed by a judge to advocate for a child or sibling group in the foster care system. They work to ensure youth are safe and cared for and advocate for them while they

San Diego Superior Court to Host Virtual Town Hall on the Child and Family Well-Being Department

San Diego Superior Court to Host Virtual Town Hall on the Child and Family Well-Being Department Executives from the County of San Diego’s Health and Human Services Agency will discuss the new Child and Family Well-Being Department The San Diego Superior Court will host the third installment of its Juvenile