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GA SR768
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/13/2018
Primary Sponsor
Steve Gooch
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AI Summary
- Recognizes February 14, 2018, as CASA Day at the Georgia state capitol and commends Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates (Georgia CASA) for its work providing volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children in juvenile court dependency proceedings
- Georgia CASA has established 46 affiliate organizations across the state over its 30-year history, with over 25,000 volunteers having advocated for more than 120,000 children
- In the prior year, 2,486 CASA volunteers advocated for 11,243 children, more than 10,200 of whom were in the legal custody of the state
- CASA volunteers are specially trained individuals appointed by juvenile court judges to provide individualized attention to children, connect information among case managers, foster parents, and attorneys, and bring urgency to children's needs while in state custody
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Georgia CASA
Legislative Description
CASA Day; recognize February 14, 2018
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
2/13/2018
Full Bill Text
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