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New CASA program in Medina County reports 20 volunteers and 10 children served
Summary
Aaron Groy, director of the new CASA program at the Children's Center of Medina County, told commissioners the program has trained 20 volunteers and been court-appointed to eight cases representing 10 children; volunteers have logged 154 case hours and driven 1,321 miles since launching.
Aaron Groy, the CASA program director at the Children's Center of Medina County, presented the program’s first-year metrics to the commissioners, saying the office has trained 20 volunteers and been court-appointed to eight cases that currently serve 10 children.
Groy said each volunteer completed 30 hours of preliminary pre-service training and that the program is the 48th in Ohio. "We've trained 20 CASA volunteers," he said. "We've been court-appointed to eight cases so far, serving 10 total children." He added volunteers have contributed 154 case hours and driven 1,321 miles for visits and information gathering.
Groy described CASA volunteers as independent investigators who meet the child at least once a month, collect collateral information, assess the child's environment and report facts to the court while remaining unbiased. He emphasized volunteers do not provide direct services such as child care or placement decisions, which remain under the court's authority.
Commissioners thanked Groy for the report and said they look forward to future updates as the program expands.
The program’s next steps were not specified in the meeting transcript; the county or the Children's Center may publish additional details about volunteer recruitment, training schedules and case assignments.
