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- EIN 75-2064047
- (806) 244-2684
- 414 Denver Ave Ste 103 Dalhart TX 79022-2728 USA
- www.casa69.org
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Causes: Child Abuse Prevention, Children & Youth, Children & Youth Services, Civil Rights, Crime & Law, Domestic Violence, Protection Against Abuse
Programs: Casa 69th judicial district, inc. Provides trained independent advocates and fact finders to provide assistance to the courts to further the public welfare and best interests of children in foster care or those involved in court cases or for other reasons. Local volunteer advocates and casa caseworkers are appointed by the court to serve on behalf of child victims removed from their homes by child protective services. The primarily goal of the advocates is to move these children into safe and nurturing homes as soon as possible. Advocate duties include advocacy for educational, medical, mental health, and permanency needs of the child victim. In order to provide effective advocacy services, all volunteer advocates receive 30 hours of training from the local program before they can serve their first case. Advocates are also required to receive 12 hours of training annually. A total of 17 advocates at casa served 96 child victims during the year.