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National CASA Association opens an office in Washington, D.C.
    03.01.2022

    National CASA Association opens an office in Washington, D.C.

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    Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients and communities across the Americas, intensified its philanthropic and pro bono legal efforts with a $1 million pledge to the National CASA Association.
      03.01.2022

      Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients and communities across the Americas, intensified its philanthropic and pro bono legal efforts with a $1 million pledge to the National CASA Association.

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      CASA network reaches 2 million children served since inception.
        03.01.2022

        CASA network reaches 2 million children served since inception.

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        National CASA’s partnership with Jewelers for Children, our largest private funder, begins.
          03.01.2022

          National CASA’s partnership with Jewelers for Children, our largest private funder, begins.

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          174,000 children served by 47,000 volunteers in 900 program offices.
            03.01.2022

            174,000 children served by 47,000 volunteers in 900 program offices.

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            The National Bar Association endorses CASA volunteer advocacy.
              03.01.2022

              The National Bar Association endorses CASA volunteer advocacy.

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              Congress amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to allow the required GAL to be an attorney or CASA volunteer.
                03.01.2022

                Congress amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to allow the required GAL to be an attorney or CASA volunteer.

                The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), originally enacted in 1974, establishes national definitions regarding child abuse and neglect and assigns certain responsibilities to the federal government, particularly relating to data collection and technical assistance.

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                129,000 children served by 38,000 volunteers in 642 program offices.
                  03.01.2022

                  129,000 children served by 38,000 volunteers in 642 program offices.

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                  The CASA program is first authorized in the Victims of Child Abuse Act.
                    03.01.2022

                    The CASA program is first authorized in the Victims of Child Abuse Act.

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                    72,000 children served by 17,000 volunteers in 412 program offices.
                      03.01.2022

                      72,000 children served by 17,000 volunteers in 412 program offices.

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