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- EIN 02-0432242
- (603) 626-4600
- PO Box 1327 Manchester NH 03105 USA
- www.casanh.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Civil Rights, Crime & Law, Human Services
Mission: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) grew out of an identified need for abused and neglected children to have an advocate representing their best interests in the judicial system. Begun in Seattle, WA in 1977, CASA provided a way for ordinary citizens who were concerned about children to become involved in securing their future. CASA carefully screens and thoroughly trains individuals to provide a powerful voice for children in the court system. Supervised by experienced staff members, these extraordinary volunteers make a huge difference for young victims who could so easily become lost in confusing, complex, and overburdened child welfare and judicial systems.
Target demographics: abused and neglected children
Direct beneficiaries per year: 1080 of New Hampshire's most vulnerable children
Geographic areas served: New Hampshire
Programs: recruiting, screening, training and supervising volunteers to advocate in court for the best interests of New Hampshire's most vulnerable children so they can live in a safe, permanent home