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BlueToTheBone

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5. CASA is specifically set up for children in foster care.

Reply to Downwinder (Reply #4)

Sun Aug 18, 2013, 12:18 PM

Aug 2013

One person sees the child through the court system and foster care system. In many cases, the CASA is the only continuing person in their whole experience.

Birth parents definitely need help. From child care lessons to monetary help and definitely medical care. But of course, we are headed in a different direction.

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Texas wants private contractors to take the shortcuts Ilsa Aug 2013 #1

Casualty of the War on Drugs. Downwinder Aug 2013 #2

All foster children need a CASA BlueToTheBone Aug 2013 #3

Birth parents should get the same assistance as foster parents. Downwinder Aug 2013 #4

CASA is specifically set up for children in foster care. BlueToTheBone Aug 2013 #5

Did not mean to detract from the excellent work CASA does. Downwinder Aug 2013 #6

I know. Most people don't know about CASA BlueToTheBone Aug 2013 #7

It seems that being a foster parent is considered an occupation. Downwinder Aug 2013 #8

Good Point BlueToTheBone Aug 2013 #9

CASA does *not* do excellent work mntleo2 Aug 2013 #12

I absolutely agree. I have an aunt who is a CASA volunteer and TxDemChem Aug 2013 #10

Granting child safety checks to the lowest bidder Doctor_J Aug 2013 #11