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IN HCR0048

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/20/2017

Primary Sponsor

Milo Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Indiana General Assembly recognizes the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association for dedication to abused and neglected children
  • Guardian ad Litem and Court Appointed Special Advocate programs operate in 79 of Indiana's 92 counties, recruiting and training volunteers to advocate for children in child abuse, neglect, and parental rights cases
  • GAL/CASA volunteers in Indiana donated over 500,000 hours in 2016, saving the state at least $31,000,000 annually
  • Over 4,000 GAL/CASA volunteers provided advocacy for 26,762 children in abuse and neglect cases and 2,920 children in termination of parental rights cases in 2016
  • Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives directed to transmit a copy of the resolution to the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association

Legislative Description

Recognizing the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (CASA).

Last Action

First reading: adopted voice vote

3/20/2017

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