CASA of Cherokee County Celebrates 30 Years of Child Advocacy This year marks 30 years of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), a program of The Children’s Haven, serving children experiencing foster care in Cherokee County. CASA volunteers provide child advocacy and are the voice for children, advocating for their best interests. To celebrate and commemorate this special milestone, a luncheon was held to honor CASA volunteers, past and present. The event was also attended by elected officials, Cherokee County judges, county and state community partners, as well as generous sponsors.At the event, Judge Jennifer Davis shared family and child well-being statistics from Cherokee County as well as the state of Georgia, indicating that Cherokee County is the third highest in the state for the number of children in foster care (on October 20, there were 429 Cherokee County children in foster care). These statistics are a reminder of the significant need for CASA volunteers. A CASA volunteer is a deeply committed, specially trained individual from the community who is appointed by the juvenile court judge to improve a child’s experience in foster care by providing individualized attention, bringing urgency to children’s needs throughout their time in state custody, and offering consistency and continuity by helping to connect information among case managers, foster parents, attorneys, and many other stakeholders.To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the CASA program aims to raise $30,000 to fund the training of additional volunteers. To give, volunteer, or learn more, please visit CherokeeChildrensHaven.org.
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