by CASA | Dec 22, 2022 | Stories
Gavin and Abby were on their 2nd removal from their birth mother when a judge assigned a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) to their case. 3-year-old Gavin had serious medical issues requiring surgery on his legs that had not been properly addressed...
by CASA | Dec 21, 2022 | Stories
Most people would never know it, but this holiday season more than 700 children are in foster care in Yellowstone County. These 700 children won’t be able to spend Christmas at home this year, because their homes aren’t safe – these children are victims of abuse and...
by CASA | Dec 20, 2022 | Stories
Unrelated to any abuse or neglect, Aishleigh had lost her leg in an accident as a child, which required ongoing, proactive medical attention. Starting around Aishleigh’s freshman year of high school, her mother had fallen into heavy methamphetamine and alcohol abuse....
by CASA | Dec 19, 2022 | Stories
Heading into the holiday season can often be a bittersweet time for many of us at CASA of Yellowstone County, especially as we reflect on the vast number of children in our community who will be spending their holidays away from their families and loved ones. For...
by CASA | Dec 7, 2022 | CASA Blog
Melissa became a Court Appointed Special Advocate four years ago after learning about the need for additional advocates to serve children in foster care. This need spoke to her heart and called her into action. Recently, Melissa completed additional training to become...
