CASA OF LEXINGTON
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Mission Statement
CASA of Lexington’s trained and supervised volunteers advocate through the family court system to ensure all victims of child abuse and neglect are safe and thrive in a permanent home.
About This Cause
Court Appointed Special Advocates or CASA volunteers provide an independent voice for children, one child at a time, and focus solely on what is best for the child. They also provide vital information complimentary to case worker files to help judges make the most informed decision possible. CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge to gather information and advocate for an abused or neglected child until the case is closed. CASA volunteers are a constant source of support for children who may have very little structure and support in their life. Changes such as where the child lives or goes to school, changes in social workers, teachers and friends, as well as the uncertainty of what life holds, can be very overwhelming for these children. The CASA volunteer is there to help identify the child's needs, to minimize detrimental changes, and to advocate for positive changes for the child’s future. Research shows that children in the foster care system who have a CASA volunteer assigned to them receive necessary services sooner, for a longer duration, and more consistently than children without a CASA. Judges have observed that CASA-advocated children also have better chances of finding a permanent home. CASA of Lexington currently serves Fayette, Bourbon, Woodford, Scott, Jessamine, Garrard and Lincoln counties.