CASA Volunteer Helps Teenager Reunite with Dad

            Jake was living in a group home when his mother died.  He began acting out and causing fights.  The CASA on his case knew it would be best for him to be reunited with his father, but Jake’s caseworkers wanted to wait until his behavior improved. 
            The CASA was persistent and eventually persuaded Jake’s caseworkers to agree to a 3 hour, supervised visit.  Realizing that Jake would benefit from more time spent with his father, the CASA convinced his caseworkers to allow an overnight visit, then a weekend visit. 
            Jake now lives with his father full-time, and his behavior has significantly improved.
 

CASA Volunteer Helps Transition Children to a New Home

            Alex and Emma were living at home with their parents despite incidences of abuse.  The family was under court supervision in the hopes that they could remain intact while receiving services.  Unfortunately, the abuse escalated, and the judge ordered that the children be removed. 
            Within 24 hours, the children, who both had special needs, were placed 50 miles away from home and had lost the only caseworker they had known…but the CASA volunteer did not change. 
            One week later, the CASA volunteer had located new doctors, persuaded a local business to donate glasses for Alex, and coordinated communication between the children’s current and previous schools.  Understanding the strong attachments that the children felt for their parents, the CASA volunteer made certain that the new caseworker began arranging visits as soon as possible.