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Causes: Child Abuse Prevention, Children & Youth, Children & Youth Services, Civil Rights, Crime & Law, Domestic Violence, Protection Against Abuse
Mission: Boone county casa was created to 1) assist district ct judges and concerned citizens in analyzing reports and data to determine services, programs & facilities needed by children in special groups in the population, 2) apply for, receive & administer federal, state & local funds, 3) arrange, implement & undertake the development of casa programs for children in need of such services, and 4) operate casa programs so children may live in a decent, kind, caring & safe environment & receive education appropriate to their needs.
Programs: In fye 6/30/18, boone county casa advocated for 169 children who had been abused, neglected or dependent in boone county family court. Boone county casa provided these children with a casa volunteer who advocated for their best interest in family court. The ultimate goal for each child is to be in a safe and permanent home.