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CASA director asks Patrick County for funding as case load grows
Summary
Focus on Youth CASA executive director Carrie Walker asked the board for county funding, citing a 250% increase in children served from FY21 to FY25 and a state per‑child service cost of about $2,800; CASA volunteers carry only two cases each.
Carrie Walker, executive director of Focus on Youth CASA, briefed the board on the nonprofit’s work in the 21st Judicial District and requested county funding to expand volunteer services in Patrick County. She said CASA volunteers carry two cases each, allowing more time per child than typical social‑services case loads.
Walker said CASA served 75 children in fiscal year 2024 and that the State of Virginia estimates a per‑child service cost at about $2,800, noting a local budget of roughly $130,000 for the program. “We had a 250% increase in the number of children that we serve,” Walker said, and asked the county to consider a funding request; staff offered to provide the application form and the board discussion included direction to share contact information with county staff.
