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Causes: Child Abuse Prevention, Children & Youth, Children & Youth Services, Crime & Law, Domestic Violence, Protection Against Abuse
Mission: The casa (court appointed special advocate) concept is based on the belief that every child has the right to a safe, permanent home. The kansas casa association is a network of 23 community-based programs that recruit, train and support citizen-volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in courtrooms. The kansas casa association (kca) was incorporated in 1991 to promote and support the development, growth and continuation of local casa programs to increase the number of trained volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in the kansas court system.
Programs: Train court appointed special advocates for children in need of care for the 23rd judicial district allowing a voice in court for children