PRINTER'S NO. 888
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
134
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY STEFANO, BROWNE, MENSCH, BARTOLOTTA, FONTANA,
MUTH, SCHWANK, KEARNEY, COMITTA, HUTCHINSON AND MARTIN,
JUNE 11, 2021
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, JUNE 11, 2021
A RESOLUTION
Designating June 15, 2021, as "Court Appointed Special Advocates
Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Court Appointed Special Advocates
(CASA) is a network of 22 local programs covering 28 counties in
this Commonwealth, which are developed to provide volunteer
advocacy for abused and neglected children in dependency court
proceedings; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania CASA has 1,185 active volunteers who
advocated for 2,121 abused and neglected children throughout
this Commonwealth in 2020 and donated thousands of hours of
their time; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania CASA volunteers help to protect the
safety and welfare of this Commonwealth's most vulnerable
children and help to ensure that children's needs are being met
while in the dependency system and that the children obtain safe
and permanent housing as quickly as possible; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania CASA volunteers are deeply committed,
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specially trained advocates who work within the child welfare
system and are appointed by dependency court judges to provide
individualized attention and bring urgency to a child's needs
throughout his or her time in between case managers, foster
parents, service providers, attorneys and other stakeholders;
and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania CASA maximizes community resources and
support for children and families within the child welfare
system through increased community involvement and awareness,
local and State advocacy efforts and a more coordinated and
compassionate response to child victims and families in crisis;
and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth recognizes Pennsylvania CASA
volunteers for selflessly giving their time and talents to
advocate for the best interests of children in court and
recognizes the volunteer board members and staff of the
Pennsylvania CASA programs for their contributions on behalf of
children of this Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate June 15, 2021, as "Court
Appointed Special Advocates Day" in Pennsylvania.
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