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| y o u t h s e r v i c e b u r e a u 209 East Pike Street * Crawfordsville, IN 47933 * Phone (765) 362-0694 * Fax (765) 362-5719 |
What
The CASA Program recruits, trains, and supports volunteers who serve
as advocates to children who are in the court system as victims of abuse
or neglect. CASA volunteers are appointed by the court. The CASA’s
major role is to recommend a course of action to the court that is in the
child’s best interest. The ultimate goal is to make sure each child has a
safe and permanent home. The Montgomery County Youth Service Bureau's
CASA Program is certified through the Indiana Office of GAL/CASA and the National
Court Appointed Special Advocates Association.
Why
Each year in Montgomery County a hundred or more children are taken out of their homes
because of neglect or abuse, often due to their parents’ involvement with drugs. Victims of
child abuse and neglect are the most vulnerable members of our community. These
children need someone whose sole purpose in the court systems is to keep only their best
interests in mind. By giving these children a voice the CASA will make a direct impact on a
child’s life and perhaps on lives for generations to come.
“It’s about helping a child replace a life of hurt with a life of hope.” - CASA volunteer
Who
A volunteer need only be an adult who wants to help abused and neglected kids. The
program provides training, support, and supervision. We welcome volunteers from all
cultures, professions, ethnic and educational backgrounds. Interested individuals could
help the program in ways other than being an advocate.
How
If you are ready to make a difference in the life of a child, call our office today at (765) 362-
0694 ext. 13 and ask Jane for an application packet and information on the next training
class for volunteers. The abused and neglected children of Montgomery County need your
voice…a powerful voice in a child’s life
The CASA Program recruits, trains, and supports volunteers who serve
as advocates to children who are in the court system as victims of abuse
or neglect. CASA volunteers are appointed by the court. The CASA’s
major role is to recommend a course of action to the court that is in the
child’s best interest. The ultimate goal is to make sure each child has a
safe and permanent home. The Montgomery County Youth Service Bureau's
CASA Program is certified through the Indiana Office of GAL/CASA and the National
Court Appointed Special Advocates Association.
Why
Each year in Montgomery County a hundred or more children are taken out of their homes
because of neglect or abuse, often due to their parents’ involvement with drugs. Victims of
child abuse and neglect are the most vulnerable members of our community. These
children need someone whose sole purpose in the court systems is to keep only their best
interests in mind. By giving these children a voice the CASA will make a direct impact on a
child’s life and perhaps on lives for generations to come.
“It’s about helping a child replace a life of hurt with a life of hope.” - CASA volunteer
Who
A volunteer need only be an adult who wants to help abused and neglected kids. The
program provides training, support, and supervision. We welcome volunteers from all
cultures, professions, ethnic and educational backgrounds. Interested individuals could
help the program in ways other than being an advocate.
How
If you are ready to make a difference in the life of a child, call our office today at (765) 362-
0694 ext. 13 and ask Jane for an application packet and information on the next training
class for volunteers. The abused and neglected children of Montgomery County need your
voice…a powerful voice in a child’s life
