by AMilsop | Jun 25, 2021 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
Wrapping up my fourth year (and going strong!) here at CASA of Yellowstone County, I’ve been thinking a lot lately of one of my own childhood experiences. When I was 15 years old, just finished with driver’s ed and saving up for a car, I got a babysitting gig through...
by Ben McKee | May 20, 2021 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
I recently spoke with Marti Liechty and Zach Duhon, two students finishing up their first year of law school at the University of Montana. In addition to their status as law students, Marti and Zach share another common endeavor, which was the subject of our...
by Emily Gaudreau | May 19, 2021 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
Joan Sleeth was always impressed with the positive things she heard about Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) from foster parents and teacher colleagues. After her retirement from teaching, she knew she still wanted to be involved with kids, so in November 2020,...
by cbyler | Mar 19, 2021 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
He has been in State custody for 6 of his 11 years. His life’s timeline looks like this — in State care for 2 years and 5 months/Reunified with his mom for 2 years/Re-entered into State care for 2+ years until the present. His village: 9 school...
by bmcrae | Mar 11, 2021 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
In March last year, Neely Blanchard allegedly abducted her twin daughters from the court-ordered care of their grandmother in Kentucky. In letters she sent to the Logan County Sheriff, Blanchard maintained that the authorities had no legal jurisdiction over her. The...
by Emily Gaudreau | Mar 5, 2021 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
Peer Coordinator Kathy James Kathy has lived in Montana since she was born. She grew up on a farm near Cascade MT, went to nursing school at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, and moved to Billings in 1981. She worked as a nurse at St. Vincent Healthcare for 34 years...
