CASA is a national, volunteer-based organization that trains people to become volunteer advocates for children. CASA of Seneca, Sandusky, and Wyandot Counties is a non-profit agency and has been serving locally abused and neglected children since 1990!
Our CASA program began in Seneca County in 1990 when the Seneca County Task Forced noticed a large number of child abuse cases being reported, and so they recommended that a CASA program be started. With the help of Seneca County Juvenile Court Judge Gerald Meyer and the Family Preservation Council, as well as funding from the Mental Health Services Board, the Seneca County Commissioners, and Tiffin-Seneca United Way, our program was born!
The need to help children continued to be great, so with the approval from the Sandusky County Juvenile Court Judge Brad Culbert, the Sandusky County program was added in 1992.
The work didn’t stop there! Wyandot County was added in 1998 with the help of Wyandot County Commissioners. From this point on, we were CASA of Seneca, Sandusky, and Wyandot Counties!
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are volunteers appointed by judges to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the court system. They provide crucial support by investigating cases, gathering information, and making recommendations to ensure that each child’s needs are met and that they find a safe, permanent home as quickly as possible. CASA volunteers are dedicated to being a consistent and compassionate voice for children during a challenging time in their lives, advocating tirelessly to help them thrive.
We believe children deserve a safe, permanent, and supportive environment to live.
By drawing on community resources to accomplish the goals of child protection, CASA will provide a trained Guardian ad Litem for every child in Seneca, Sandusky, and Wyandot Counties who requires one.
Statistics show that when a child in foster care has a CASA volunteer, they experience fewer out-of-home placements. Studies also show that when children have a CASA representing their best interests, they are more successful in school and are more likely to receive the services they need. These children are rarely listened to or asked how they feel and what they want, but you can be the person who does that for them!
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CASA accepts donations such as new books, school supplies, blankets, crafts, games, stuffed animals, and hygiene products for our volunteers to bring to the children we serve! You can drop off donations at any of our offices.
CASA of Seneca, Sandusky, and Wyandot Counties offer internships in the different county offices. Intern positions encompass a wide range of activities and fields of study. If you are planning on a career working with children and families, working in a not-for-profit agency, working in a court setting, advocacy work, or performing public relations/awareness work, this internship would be very beneficial and interesting!
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Support abused and neglected children by donating to CASA today. Your contribution ensures every child has a dedicated advocate in court, guiding them towards safety and stability.
