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Living in foster care in Maricopa County
should always be a short term solution,
not a child's way of life.
For a number of reasons, abused or neglected children end
up in a situation where they, for their own protection, must be
removed from their birth families and placed in foster care.
Now, imagine being a child left with nothing.
No mother, no father, no home. No favorite stuffed animals to
hug, no familiar surroundings and no idea why everything in
life has changed. There are over 5,000 children throughout
Maricopa County who live with that reality... everyday.
Many children have to leave their families for their own safety.
Some are victims of domestic violence. Some come from families
where there is extensive drug or alcohol abuse. Some have a loved
one that has become mentally unstable and unable to provide a safe
home environment.
But what happens next?
Children deserve a voice- someone to look out for their best interests.
What they need is a CASA.
CASA ~ Positive Action. Powerful Results.
Maricopa County CASA is a member of the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association. |
