Special Advocates To Support White, Van Buren Fosters
White and Van Buren Counties launching a new Court Appointed Special Advocates program to provide foster children with dedicated volunteers. General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge John Meadows said the non-profit organization recruits and trains community members to serve as representatives for children in state custody and represent their best interests throughout the legal process. […]
UCHRA CASA Program Will Be Housed Under CASA Of Tennessee Valley Moving Forward
Oversight of UCHRA’s Court-Appointed Special Advocates program, or CASA, will be moved to CASA of the Tennessee Valley. The program is designed for children going through the court system who need some kind of guardian while they are involved with the courts. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said it has been difficult for the agency […]
Inaugural Overton CASA Motorcycle Ride To Help Kids
CASA of Overton County is in need of money to serve abused and neglected children in the court system. Coordinator Susan O’Neil said the need led to creating a charity motorcycle ride on Saturday, partnering with a local motorcycle club. O’Neil said that registering to ride on Saturday helps them pay for advocate recruitment, education […]
Cumberland County UCHRA Moving To West Avenue
Cumberland County UCHRA will begin moving into its new location on Wednesday. Coordinator Jamie Edwards said the new 1720 West Avenue address provides better visibility to the community. Edwards said letting people know a plethora of services are available in the county is the top priority. “A lot of people just thought that the Upper […]
Inaugural CASA Motorcycle Ride To Support Child Advocacy
UCHRA CASA is holding an inaugural motorcycle poker run to help raise money for four counties on Saturday. That includes Putnam, Overton, Cumberland and Smith Counties. Director Damon Prince said they support children who have been abused or neglected and are in the court system. He said despite receiving state funding, fundraising makes a significant […]
Putnam County CASA Holding Auction This Week
The Putnam County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is hosting an online auction to raise funds. Casa Coordinator Darlene Jones said the funds from the auction will go towards recruiting and training advocates. These advocates volunteer to be the voice of children in court under DCS custody and find homes for abused and neglected children. “These are children […]
