by AMilsop | Feb 4, 2022 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
The CASA of Yellowstone County vision is to “provide a highly trained volunteer Advocate for every abused and neglected child in the Yellowstone County court and foster care systems.” The infrastructure, staff, and training are in place to support advocates for all...
by Ben McKee | Jan 25, 2022 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
I signed up to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate when I was 25 years old. I served on one case, involving two children—a boy and a girl. Except for a period when the children were briefly and unsuccessfully reunified with their parents, I served continuously...
by Emily Gaudreau | Jan 4, 2022 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
My name is Jennifer Smith, and I have been on the CASA of Yellowstone County Board of Directors for approximately four years. I more or less invited myself to join the CASA board after learning about CASA through my work with Billings Public Schools. I have been an...
by AMilsop | Dec 28, 2021 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
The Yellowstone County courthouse will look a little different starting in January. The Honorable Gregory R. Todd will be retiring from the 13th Judicial District effective December 31, 2021 after almost 21 years on the bench. Judge Todd began hearing...
by Ben McKee | Sep 14, 2021 | CASA Blog
In 2011, National CASA launched the I am for the child campaign. The campaign was designed as a catalyst to strengthen the CASA mission that every abused and neglected child have a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate by their side. ...
by Ben McKee | Aug 27, 2021 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
I recently spoke with Deborah DePietro about her years as an attorney guardian ad litem for children in foster care. I asked her to share some of her insights as she transitions to retirement and reflects back on her career. Deborah grew up in New York and moved to...
