| Statement of Purpose: |
CASA of the Pikes Peak Region was
founded to train volunteers as
advocates for victimized children
and to educate the community about
abuse and neglect.
Through comprehensive training
programs, CASA of the Pikes Peak
Region educates a carefully
screened and selected group of
volunteers about child abuse,
neglect, and domestic relations
conflicts. They learn about the
dynamics of child abuse and
neglect, child development,
advocating within the court
system, the roles of the
Department of Human Services, the
judicial system, and many of the
community resources available to
children and families involved in
these cases. The volunteers
continue their training through
regular in-services that provide
additional information and
support.
The volunteers, or CASAs,
appointed by the Court, generally
work on one case at a time. They
provide the families and victims
of child abuse, neglect, and
domestic conflict with information
on court procedures, community
resources, and support. CASAs
monitor the court-ordered
treatment plan to assure positive
progress is being made and to
assess if the children can be
returned home. They write reports
to the court, speak up in court
and make recommendations as to the
child's best interest. They
provide factual, unbiased
information to the Court about the
child's and family's situation and
progress, enabling the Court to
make more informed decisions in
the best interest of the child.
CASA of the Pikes Peak Region
educates the community about
factors contributing to child
abuse, neglect, and domestic
conflicts, and how involved
individuals can positively impact
efforts to end this cycle. |
