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Court Appointed Special Advocates Program is a nonprofit organization that serves children in Williamson County by training volunteers to become a "child's voice in court." CASA offers children the critical components of consistency and support, enhanced by the comfort of a long-term relationship.
The CASA volunteer also known as GAL (Guardian ad Litem) becomes a friend to the child, explaining what is happening, addressing the child's fears, anger, and confusion. A CASA/GAL is a team member working in a collaborative effort with the Judges of Williamson County, the Couty Attorney's office, Child Protective Services, Attorneys ad Litem, teachers, therapists and other professionals involved in the child's case. We want to bring hope for a brighter future into the child's life.
Our goal is to provide a trained advocate for every abused and neglected child in Williamson County who needs one. There are approximately 547 children in the Department of Family Protective Services legal responsibility in our county.
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Mrs. Texas says "I may be wearing the crown but CASA volunteers are the real winners"
Mrs. Texas International, Bonnie Hubert,
is partnering with Texas CASA during her reign to promote CASA and recruit CASA volunteers. As the crisis counselor for Montgomery ISD, Bonnie has seen first hand the needs of abused and neglected children and the difference that CASA can make. She and her husband have been very involved with CASA of Montgomery County and they decided as a family (with their three small children) to compete for Mrs. Texas in order to promote CASA. Congratulations Mrs. Texas on your win!
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