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CASA volunteers urge Cuyahoga County to expand program, citing child welfare and cost savings
Summary
Two CASA volunteers told the Public Safety and Justice Committee the county should fund and expand Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs, arguing volunteers improve child outcomes and presenting rough cost comparisons between CASA support and foster‑care expenses.
Peter Haas, a court‑appointed special advocate and ordained rabbi, told the Cuyahoga County Public Safety and Justice Committee he has volunteered with CASA for about nine years and urged the county to maintain and expand the program. "We're not lawyers, not social workers, but just dealing with the kids and being advocates for the kids, really gives them a chance to have their voice heard," Haas said.
Dr. Debbie London, identified in the meeting…
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