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 Making a Difference . . . One Child at a TimeImagine you are a child who finds yourself in court the victim of abuse or neglect...
in the company of a judge, lawyers, social workers... all strangers. You are scared: your world has been turned upside down.
You will go home to a stranger’s dinner table, a bed in someone else’s home, and likely, a new school.
You won’t have your own blanket or toys, and won’t see your usual playmates or classmates-maybe not even your own brothers and sisters.
You are alone.
This is the reality faced every day by children who have been abused or neglected.
Far too many children have never slept in a warm bed, had clean clothes to wear, nutritious food to eat, or someone to hug.
That's where CASA comes in. We provide A Powerful Voice to help prevent children from “falling through the cracks.”
Our Mission: to improve the lives of abused, abandoned and neglected children in Ulster County.
Our Vision: To provide a CASA volunteer for each child who needs one.
CASA volunteers are everyday people who are appointed by judges to promote the best interests
of abused and neglected children in Family Court proceedings.
A CASA volunteer speaks up for each child until he or she
is placed into a safe, permanent and nurturing home.
Volunteers bring a breath of fresh air to the system:
an outside perspective that can help move things along for the children.
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Ulster County, Inc. is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
CASA of Ulster County largely depends on community donations to support our work.
There are hundreds of abused and neglected children in Ulster County who need your support.
Make a contribution.: See "Invest in a Child"
We believe that a safe, permanent, and loving home is every child’s birthright. CASA of Ulster County is a member of the National CASA Association www.casaforchildren.org and the New York State CASA Association www.casanys.org Do you have serious concerns that a child you know may be suffering from abuse or neglect? Contact the New York State Child Abuse and Maltreatment Hotline: 1-800-342-3720 CASA of Ulster County • 209 Clinton Avenue • Kingston, New York 12401-5030 • 845.339.7543
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