Casa of the Eastern Panhandle Inc.
Casa of the Eastern Panhandle Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
CASA STANDS FOR COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN. CASA OF THE EASTERN PANHANDLE, INC. IS AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT RECRUITS AND TRAINS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE IN THE COURT SYSTEM BECAUSE OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
About
WHAT IS CASA? CASA STANDS FOR COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN. CASA OF THE EASTERN PANHANDLE, INC. IS AND INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT RECRUITS AND TRAINS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE IN THE COURT SYSTEM BECAUSE OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT. A CASA VOLUNTEER CONDUCTS A THOROUGH REVIEW OF ALL CASE DOCUMENTATION, VISITS THE CHILD WHOM HE/SHE IS APPOINTED REGULARLY (2-4 TIMES A MONTH), IDENTIFIES THE CHILD'S NEEDS, AND SUBMITS A WRITTEN REPORT TO THE JUDGE WITH HIS/HER RECOMMENDATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CHILD. A CASA VOLUNTEER HELPS KEEP THE CHILD SAFE WHILE HE/SHE IS IN TEMPORARY FOSTER CARE, AND MAKES SURE THE CHILD DOESN'T GET "LOST" IN THE SYSTEM. WHY DO WE NEED CASA? OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS, THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES HAS INVESTIGATED OVER 1,400 REPORTED CASES OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN JEFFERSON, BERKELEY AND MORGAN COUNTIES, WV EACH YEAR. AT THE SAME TIME, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHR) IS OFTEN UNDERSTAFFED-IN SOME INSTANCES WORKING WITH AS FEW AS 5 CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICE CASEWORKERS TO MONITOR THESE CASES, AND EACH WORKER CAN BE ASSIGNED BETWEEN 50-100 CASES AT A TIME. ADDITIONALLY, THE TURNOVER RATE AT DHHR APPROACHED 200% SO COMPLEX CASES ARE OFTEN HANDLED BY INEXPERIENCED CASEWORKERS. THIS CONFLUENCE OF PROBLEMS RESULTS IN ABUSED CHILDREN LANGUISHING IN FOSTER HOMES OR OTHER TEMPORARY PLACEMENTS LONGER THAN NECESSARY, WITH THEIR NEEDS NOT ADEQUATELY ASSESSED OR MET. CASA HAD AS MANY AS 52 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS DURING THE COURSE OF THE CALENDAR YEAR THAT PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 6,000 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION. THESE VOLUNTEERS SERVED 229 CHILDREN IN BERKELEY, JEFFERSON AND MORGAN COUNTIES, WV. CASA VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE LAWYERS, PHARMACISTS, HOMEMAKERS, SCIENTISTS, RETIRED ENTREPRENEURS, TEACHERS AND BUSINESS EXECUTIVES WHO ALL BRING A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE TO THEIR ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF THE CHILDREN. THEIR COMMITMENT TO CASA INCLUDES A 35+ HOUR INITIAL TRAINING AND 12 HOURS OF IN-SERVICE TRAINING ANNUALLY. THE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF TIME SPENT ON A CASE IS ABOUT FOUR HOURS PER WEEK AND THE DURATION OF A CASE CAN BE UP TO TWO YEARS. CASA VOLUNTEERS FULFILL THEIR ADVOCACY RESPONSIBILITIES BY CONDUCTING INTENSIVE INDEPENDENT REVIEWS OF THE CASES THEY ARE ASSIGNED THAT INCLUDE: - REGULAR VISITS WITH THE CHILD (2-4 TIMES A MONTH) - REVIEW OF APPROPRIATE RECORDS AND REPORTS - INTERVIEWS WITH CHILDREN, FAMILY MEMBERS, TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, DOCTORS, THERAPISTS AND OTHER RELEVANT ADULTS - OBSERVE THE CHILD, THEIR CARETAKERS, AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS - ATTEND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY MEETINGS AND COURT HEARINGS WITH THE INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THE CASE WORK, THE CASA VOLUNTEER PREPARES REPORTS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COURT. THE CASA VOLUNTEER REMAINS INVOLVED AFTER THE JUDGE'S RULING TO ENSURE THAT THE ORDERS ARE FOLLOWED AND THE CHILD'S NEEDS ARE MET AND UNTIL THE CHILD IS PLACED IN A SAFE AND PERMANENT HOME.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “Casa stands for court appointed special advocate for children. casa of the eastern panhandle, inc. is an independent non-profit organization that recruits and trains community volunteers to advocate for children who are in the court system because of abuse or neglect.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “Casa stands for court appointed special advocate for children. casa of the eastern panhandle, inc. is an independent non-profit organization that recruits and trains community volunteers to advocate for children who are in the court system because of abuse or neglect.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is WV.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 7 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $30,073.
- The CEO compensation plan of the organization is determined by an independent party's review and approval.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2003.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $209,537 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $3,400 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.