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Gavin Newsom restores some funding for foster care after pressure from advocates and lawmakers
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGov. Gavin Newsom is restoring some proposed cuts to funding for foster care youth, in response to...
Gwen Gjovig retires as CASA Director
The Ada News, Okla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 11—Gwen Gjovig, Executive Director of the 22nd Judicial District Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for more than 22 years, is retiring. The organization is hosting a come-and-go ...
Newsom’s proposed cuts to foster program angers advocates. ‘You’re hurting our youth’
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFoster care youth advocates are hoping Gov. Gavin Newsom does not reduce a $60 million dollar...
Meet our Mid-Valley: Local foster child advocate takes on national role
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis is part of a weekly series introducing readers to individuals who are passionate about our Mid-Valley community. After almost seven years of leading CASA of Marion County, Shaney Starr ...
Kansas lawmakers raise concerns about programs serving kids subjected to abuse, neglect
Wichita Eagle via AOL· 1 year agoKansas legislators have leveled criticism at programs designed to serve children subjected to abuse...
Jasper County CASA to cut ribbon on new training, connection center
The Joplin Globe, Mo. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 9—Jasper County Court-Appointed Special Advocates will celebrate the opening of its new training and connection center with a ribbon-cutting at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at 1825 Carolyn Place ...
CASA holds annual banquet, raises $150k for more volunteers
Stillwater NewsPress, Okla. via Yahoo News· 3 months agoFeb. 8—She wore a sparkly pink dress and spoke quietly, but confidently. "Hi, my name is Aubrey Riggle," she said. "I was in foster care for a long time, but now I'm adopted." The room erupted ...
