(Deming) – Abused and neglected children in Luna County are in need of volunteer representation through the Court Appointed Special Advocates – or CASA – program.
Luna County CASA currently provides services to 29 children.
Services are provided by the program coordinator, Mayra Solis, and about 10 local volunteers.
Solis said CASA volunteer advocates provide invaluable support to advocate for a child’s best interests in courtrooms and the community.
She added that oftentimes, these children are abused and neglected without any adult in their lives capable of advocating for them in court cases, which can be extremely stressful.
The program is looking for adults who can volunteer about two hours per month for a child. Volunteers will be a child’s advocate until they are placed in loving, permanent homes.
During fiscal year 2014, the last full year for which Luna County CASA has data, there were 150 substantiated cases of physical or sexual abuse or physical neglect in Luna County alone.
For more information and to get involved, contact Solis at 575-567-1186.
Luna County CASA currently provides services to 29 children.
Services are provided by the program coordinator, Mayra Solis, and about 10 local volunteers.
Solis said CASA volunteer advocates provide invaluable support to advocate for a child’s best interests in courtrooms and the community.
She added that oftentimes, these children are abused and neglected without any adult in their lives capable of advocating for them in court cases, which can be extremely stressful.
The program is looking for adults who can volunteer about two hours per month for a child. Volunteers will be a child’s advocate until they are placed in loving, permanent homes.
During fiscal year 2014, the last full year for which Luna County CASA has data, there were 150 substantiated cases of physical or sexual abuse or physical neglect in Luna County alone.
For more information and to get involved, contact Solis at 575-567-1186.
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