Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Lone Star CASA to pilot guardian ad litem program for justice-involved youth in Kaufman County
Summary
Lone Star CASA told the commissioners court it will launch a court-ordered guardian ad litem pilot on Sept. 1 to serve justice-involved youth, aiming for 25 participants in year one and seeking roughly $95,000 in private funding.
Lauren Rowe, executive director of Lone Star CASA, told the Kaufman County Commissioners Court in July that the nonprofit will launch a court‑ordered guardian ad litem pilot for justice‑involved youth on Sept. 1 and hopes to serve at least 25 young people in its first year.
Rowe said the program will pair trained CASA volunteers with youth adjudicated in juvenile court, and that volunteers already serving CASA child‑welfare cases will receive additional training led by the probation department. “Our goal is to work with at least 25 youth during our first year to pilot it,” Rowe said.
The nut of the proposal, Rowe told commissioners, is…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
