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Commission recognizes 20 years of CASA volunteer advocacy for foster children
Summary
A CASA representative described the volunteers' role advocating for children in foster care and asked commissioners to acknowledge two decades of county work; the commission adopted a proclamation recognizing the program's contributions.
A representative of Robertson County CASA (speaker did not give a full name in the record) described the organization's role in foster-care cases, emphasizing that volunteer advocates are often “the eyes and ears” for judges and the only consistent adult who knows the child’s needs.
The presenter explained CASA volunteers visit children, learn their histories, note educational or therapeutic needs and speak for the child in court. The commission acknowledged CASA’s 20 years of service and voted to recognize the group; commissioners thanked volunteers and encouraged community support.
The speaker said CASA volunteers are mostly unpaid and that the group relies on a small paid staff (an executive director and an advocate coordinator) with the rest of the program carried out by volunteers.
