WELCOME TO CASA OF SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA
SERVING GAGE, JEFFERSON AND SALINE COUNTIES
Our Mission
The mission of CASA of Southeast Nebraska is to support and promote volunteer
advocacy for abused and neglected children in Southeast Nebraska to ensure each
child has a safe, permanent, and nurturing home. Why CASA?
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CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates - trained volunteers from the
community who are appointed by a judge to advocate on a one-to-one basis for a
child who has been a victim of abuse or neglect.
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Children represented by a CASA advocate generally had more services ordered and
provided.
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Children with CASA support tended to have slightly fewer foster home
placements.
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Children with CASA support appear to be less likely to reenter the foster-care
system once their cases are dismissed.
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Children who had been assigned to CASA volunteers were approximately 50 percent
less likely to reenter the dependency system.
CASA in Southeast Nebraska
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Saline County CASA began in 2003, to date more than 40 children have been
served by the CASA program.
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In 2006, Saline County CASA became CASA of Southeast Nebraska, expanding into
Gage County.
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In 2007, CASA of Southeast Nebraska expanded into Jefferson County.
You have the power to protect a child.
CASA of Southeast Nebraska
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