Highlights included the introduction of a foster family that adopted three children and the children's seven siblings who had been located by the children's CASA volunteer. The grant will allow Maryland CASA to expand efforts to start CASA programs in four additional counties each year while continuing efforts in the eight counties where programs are currently in development. The grant will also allow Maryland CASA to promote awareness of CASA statewide, recruiting additional volunteers to serve more children in need of assistance. Anne Arundel County CASA was awarded a two-year expansion grant from the National CASA Association to expand the number of children served by CASA volunteers. The program was nominated by the chief of child welfare services for the county Department of Health and Human Services.
Plans are for the programs to be in operation by the end of the calendar year.
Watch this site for more details. All rights reserved by Maryland CASA Association.