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The most important thing you can do to make a diff erence for The Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention funded this
a child is simply be present and love them unconditionally. For project under sub-award number CJAC-2019-0004 and VOCA-
children in foster care in Caroline County, that person who not 2018-0063. All points of view in this document are those of the

author and do not necessarily represent the official position of any

only makes a difference, but makes THE difference, is their
State or Federal Agency. This project is supported by a grant from the

CASA, or Court-Appointed Special Advocate.
Maryland Judiciary’s Administrative Office of the Courts number
A CASA is a trained volunteer who is appointed by a judge AOC-G20CA0225I.
to advocate for a child’s best interest in court. A CASA helps
judges develop a fuller picture of the child’s life so they can
make the most well-informed decision for each child. CASA
volunteers make a life-changing diff erence for children who
have experienced abuse or neglect. Children in foster care who Commercial
have a CASA volunteer by their side are more likely to succeed or Residential
in school and find a safe, permanent, loving home. Th ey are

half as likely to re-enter the foster care system. For the many Call me for all
children we serve, their CASA advocate will be the one constant your Real Estate
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make in a child’s life? Then consider applying to become an
advocate and taking the 30-hour pre-service training program
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