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Judge asks commissioners to seed CASA program; Ohio CASA pledges start‑up funds
Summary
Judge Dunn presented a proposal to establish a Court‑Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program in Medina County, saying CASA of Ohio will provide seed funds and asking the commissioners for county contributions to staff a startup executive director and initial operations.
Judge Jeffrey Dunn asked the Medina County Board of Commissioners to approve seed funding to establish a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) program in the county, saying the statewide CASA organization has pledged start‑up support and the child advocacy center will assist with initial administration.
The program would recruit and train community volunteers to serve as guardians ad litem for children in delinquency, unruly and abuse/neglect/dependency cases. “CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates,” Judge Dunn said, explaining volunteers “research, investigate, and report all the child circumstances to the court.” He told commissioners the county currently relies on a small pool of attorneys for…
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