by AMilsop | May 7, 2019 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
Over the course of their work, Court Appointed Special Advocates often hear that their work matters, that they have made a difference. But what kind of difference? After all, it is not the Advocates themselves who make the decisions about these kids’ lives. The judges...
by Ben McKee | May 1, 2019 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
April was an important month for CASA of Yellowstone County, as we dedicate it each year to recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month. This allows our organization to make a special push for awareness of the issues that are sadly all too common in the cases served by...
by Yellowstone CASA | Apr 24, 2019 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
Being in foster care as a child is never a great situation. And by now, I’m sure we’ve all heard the terrible statistics for kids who “age out” of foster care. The kids for whom no permanency was ever found simply turn 18 and are sent off into the adult world to fend...
by bmcrae | Mar 29, 2019 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
On the wall of the CASA of Yellowstone County training room are several posters reminding us that Court Appointed Special Advocates need to exercise cultural competence. Two of those posters read: Ethnic and cultural background influences an individual’s attitudes,...
by Ben McKee | Mar 4, 2019 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
On February 28, our office received the initial court documents for DN 19-065. To most people, that string of letters and numbers would have little significance, but in fact it tells us a lot. The DN stands for Dependency & Neglect, which is the type of legal...
by cbyler | Feb 19, 2019 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
(via TripAdvisor) I know our system is far from perfect. I know our city is increasingly riddled with crime. I know the task ahead is unsurmountable if acting alone. I know if I focus on the negative, I will lose hope. It is all in how we choose to see it. As I have...
