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CASA of Allegheny County

Advocacy for Abused and Neglected Children in South Pittsburgh Neighborhoods

Grant Amount
$
20000
Grant Period
Fall 2015
Focus Area
Improving Youth Outcomes

Program Description

To provide community volunteer advocates to children who are abused or neglected in court and throughout the child welfare system. The organization provides advocates with unlimited access to any information or records concerning the children on a case. CASA advocates review all medical and educational records, meet with teachers, doctors and mental health professionals and to serve as a true advocate for all medical, educational and mental health issues of children.