YORK – While York County unfortunately continues to see higher, even “record-breaking,” numbers of kids in the court system, the good news is that the highest number of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers is being seen here right now as well.
Joe Miller, York County’s CASA director, and Jane Jensen, the president of the York County CASA Board of Directors, met with the York County Commissioners this past week to make the agency’s annual report and budget request.
Miller told the county board members, “I’m a fairly new director but I already know how much York County cares for abused and neglected kids. Thank you for your generous contributions and for giving us our office space in the courthouse. York County has a huge heart for kids and it’s awesome to see.”
He said in the last year there were 117 kids in the York County court system and of those, 50 were served by CASAs.
“Why the high number of kids? That’s the million-dollar question,” Miller said. “But I do know the York County Sheriff’s Office is very proactive regarding child abuse cases.
“We are requesting $45,000 this year,” Miller said. “You guys are a vital piece of the equation and I can’t thank you enough.”
Jensen said the budget increased a little bit since last year. “And we continue to seek grants elsewhere, do fundraisers and the community is always wonderful with donations.”
The commissioners will consider the request as the budget formulation process is underway.
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