HomeMy WebLinkAboutPresentation - Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange CountyCASA
Court Appointed Special Advocates
FOR CHILDREN
ORANGE COUNTY
THE CHALLENGE
Most youth formerly in foster care are ill-equipped and unprepared
for adult life
Only 58% of youth in foster
care will graduate from high
school
TAT
By the age of 24, more than 50%
of youth formerly in foster care
1 in 5 youth formerly in foster care
will become homeless within one year
of emancipating
will be unemployed 3
THE CHALLENGE
The Dependency Court, and its participating agencies, are overburdened and
underfunded, thus they are not well positioned to change the status quo.
The a veragejudgge
hand/es more than
800 cases per yea r
Al
The a verage social
worker carries up to
60 cases a t a time
The a verage attorney
has over 700 cases
1
M
CASA
Court Appointed Special Advocates
FOR CHILDREN
ORANGE COUNTY
Our Mission
CASA provides a powerful voice and a
meaningful connection for children
who have experienced abuse, neglect,
and abandonment.
Our Vision
Every child in foster care has an
advocate they can depend on to help
them reach their fullest potential.
THE NUMBERS
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Of the 3,250 youth in foster care in Orange County,
92 of them reside right here in Tustin. CAS A
Court Appointed Special Advocates
FOR CHILDREN
There are 210 youth on our waitlist looking for a ORANGE COUNTY
CASA, 6 reside in Tustin.
Tustin is home to 10 dedicated volunteers, but our
community needs more!
www.casaoc.org