MaricopaCASA

04/24/2024

Never doubt the power of just one person stepping up to help a child in foster care.

Teens who enter the foster care system close to adulthood are put under a lot of stress, and it's not addressed enough, writes Chloe Gartner.

04/17/2024

On April 16th, CASA of Maricopa County welcomed Daniel Robers from the nonprofit gym “The Barbell Saves Project” that works with foster and at-risk youth to explain their mission to CASA volunteers. Their trainers are specially trained to work with youth who have anxiety, PTSD, trauma, and substance abuse issues, and help give them a healthy outlet. Learn more @ https://www.facebook.com/thebarbellsavesproject https://thebarbellsavesproject.org

04/16/2024

We are excited to have secured funding for an additional position! Consider joining our CASA team as a CASA Supervisor - supporting CASA Coordinator staff who provide direct services to CASA of Maricopa County advocates. https://maricopa.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/JB_External/details/Court-Appointed-Special-Advocate--CASA--Supervisor_JR10603-1

04/02/2024

CASA of Maricopa County is hiring a support staff person to work with our CASA volunteers! Click on the link below to learn more about the available administrative position! https://maricopa.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/JB_External

11/30/2023

Fact: More than three million children in the U.S. were involved in an investigation or other intervention for suspected abuse or neglect in 2021, the latest year with available data. (Children’s Bureau (Administration on Children, Youth and
Families, Administration for Children and Families Report)

11/02/2023

Interesting study put out by the Urban Institute "US: How Supportive Housing Can Keep Families Together". A Children's Bureau demonstration in five sites tested whether supportive housing could benefit high-need families involved in the child welfare system. Urban evaluated the demonstration using a randomized controlled trial, and a recently completed long-term follow-up showed that supportive housing can be effective at keeping families together.

Homelessness and child welfare system involvement pose substantial challenges for families, but supportive housing can help them stay together and access secure housing.

11/02/2023

Join Voices for CASA Children for an IN-PERSON Information Session about becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer in Maricopa County next Wednesday, November 8th at 6pm, located at the VOICES office.

A CASA volunteer is a trained community member appointed to advocate on behalf of the best interest of a child in foster care.

This is a perfect opportunity to learn exactly what it takes to become a CASA and to ask questions.

To register, please visit: voicesforcasachildren.org/events/

11/01/2023

On October 25, the bipartisan Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law held a hearing on The Human Rights of Foster Care. One of four witnesses to testify was Mon’a Houston, a young adult who aged out of foster care in Georgia. Ms. Houston’s moving testimony recounted her experiences living in 18 different placements over 5 years, and about her CASA volunteer, who is still part of her life.

United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary

10/26/2023

Every child in foster care needs someone in their corner, speaking up on their behalf. Learn how becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate in Maricopa County can make a difference for youth facing a complex child welfare system.

Every child needs someone in their corner, speaking up on their behalf. Learn how becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate can make a difference for youth...

10/26/2023

To make decisions that affect the rest of a child's life, judges need to know the child. We help them do that.

10/13/2023

Meet some of our incredible newly sworn in CASA volunteers!

10/12/2023

When a CASA volunteer takes on a case, they are the voice for the children in the courtroom and the eyes and ears for the judge outside of the courtroom.