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Court
Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
of Jefferson County Fact
Sheet
Explanation of
CASA
CASA is a
private, non-profit organization which provides trained,
court-appointed volunteers to serve as advocates for abused
and neglected children involved in Family Court. CASA of
Jefferson County is one of over 900 CASA programs
nationwide, located in 50 states, the District
of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Authorization
The
Kentucky General Assembly recognized the need for CASA
through legislation; KRS 620.500-620.550. Since 1985 the
Jefferson County judiciary has been using their authority to
appoint CASA volunteers to children in need.
Structure
CASA is
guided by a 32 member volunteer Board of Directors which
oversees the activities of the organization. To review a
complete listing of the Board of Directors,
click here. CASA has a staff of seven which currently
consists of an Executive Director, a Senior Coordinator,
four Coordinators of Volunteers,
and a Development Coordinator. The staff is responsible for
program administration and volunteer coordination.
Non-Profit
Status of CASA
This
organization files an IRS Form 990 and is a 501(c)(3) public
charity, which means that donations made to CASA are tax
deductible as allowed by law. This is important because
each year CASA relies on the generosity of corporations,
foundations, individuals, and special events in order to
meet its budget. CASA is not a Metro United Way agency and
receives little government funding. There are no fees for
the services provided to children, which means the entire
budget must be raised anew each year. For additional
financial information related to our most recent audit or tax
return, please click the appropriate button:
990 Tax Return
Audit
In
order to view these documents, you will need Adobe Acrobat
Reader, as they are pdf files.
How to
Help
It is the
goal of CASA of Jefferson County to ensure every child who
needs a CASA has a CASA. There are numerous ways you can
help make this happen:
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Become
a CASA Volunteer
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Sponsor a project or event
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Make a
financial contribution
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Donate
in memory or in honor of a loved one
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Ask if
your company or your spouse's company has a matching
gifts program to augment your contribution
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Donate
to Goodwill in the name of CASA and we will receive
credit based on weight, where we will then be able to
send CASA families in need of clothing or other
household supplies
Definition
of a CASA Volunteer
According
to KRS 620.500 "CASA volunteer means a person who completes
training through and is supervised by a CASA program and
appointed by a judge to represent the best interests of
dependent, abused, and neglected children in court."
Internet Privacy Policy
(click to review policy)
More
Information
If you
have questions or would like additional information about
CASA, please call 595-4911. Questions about specific cases
should be referred to the Coordinator of Volunteers with
supervisory responsibility for the case. |
