CASA of Jefferson County

  • Posted: August 20, 2024 @ 10:23 am

Whitney Hodge joins Big Jake's show to discuss the importance of CASA to Jefferson County as well as their upcoming Fried Chicken Dinner Fundraiser this weekend. Learn more about CASA and how you can become an advocate for foster children in Jefferson County via this interview!

 

We are in serious need of foster parents in this area! However, just because fostering may not be the right fit for you, doesn't mean there aren't other ways to help!

As of 7/31/24, there are 176 Jefferson County children in foster care. Only 92 of those children have a CASA Advocate. The #1 reason that we are not serving 100% of the children is due to a lack of volunteers.

Our volunteers spend an average of 5-10 hours per month advocating for a foster child or set of siblings. Those hours would include meeting with the child monthly, maintaining contact with the caseworker, service providers and CASA supervisor and attending court hearings and case meetings when needed. The CASA advocate is the eyes and the ears for the judge outside of the courtroom and the voice for the child in the courtroom. A New Advocate Training class will begin in October!

 

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Your other chance to win is also your chance to help some local kids in Jefferson County have a great Christmas this year through the Jefferson County Toys for Kids. Go to the Jefferson County Toys for Kids Facebook page or to jeffcotoysforkids.org and bid on two lower level seats to country music’s biggest night. All the proceeds from the auction go to benefit the Toys for Kids…just in time for Christmas!

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