Lonesome Pine
office on youth
LPOY-CASA
What is CASA?
CASA programs train community volunteers to become advocates for children who are the subjects of juvenile court proceedings involving abuse and neglect allegations. These volunteers then advocate for the best interest of the children they are assigned with the goal of providing each child with a safe, permanent home where they can thrive.
Child Abuse and Neglect in Virginia
Child abuse and neglect continues to be a horrific reality for many of Virginia’s most vulnerable citizens.
1. Every 13 days a child dies from abuse and neglect.
2. Over 5,322 children live in foster care in Virginia.
3. 30,223 approved reports of abuse or neglect FY2021.
4. Every 135 minutes a child is served by a CASSA volunteer.
How CASA Helps
Once a child has come to the attention of the juvenile court system, the judge can appoint CASA to the case. CASA volunteers make a difference in the outcomes for children through the submission of fact-based court reports with thoughtful recommendations based on the best interest of the child. With a CASA volunteer, a child is half as likely to languish in the foster care system and that much more likely to find a safe permanent home.
How You Can Help
1. Become a Volunteer Advocate with your local LPOY-CASA Program.
2. Contribute financially to your local LPOY-CASA Program.
For More Information
Delrena Johnson, LPOY-CASA Coordinator
Phone: 276-523-5064 ext. 24
Email: djohnson@lpoy.org