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INTERVIEW
More than 1,000 children in Kent County are wards of the family court, having been victims of abuse or neglect.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (or CASA) of Kent County is a nonprofit whose primary focus is to serve children in child protective proceedings by appointing screened, trained community volunteers to advocate in the best interest of children who are temporary or permanent wards of the court.
CASA volunteers present information to the court, reduce the time a child spends in out-of-home care, and provide continuity for the child by having at least one person who is involved with the case from the beginning until the end.
Patty Sabin, executive director of CASA of Kent County, is in the Catalyst Radio Studio today to talk about this local program that served more than 300 children last year with a team of nearly 90 volunteers.
Sabin also talks about fundraising efforts, including the upcoming May 15 event featured a presentation by a former CASA case child that was a part of the child welfare system, and a family court judge speaking to the effect of CASA volunteers.
MUSIC
Music in this episode of Catalyst Radio comes from Michigan musician darlen Ya. The new disc is Curves Ahead, with the song “Give A Little More.”
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