About

CASA of the Continental Divide

https://mtncasa.org

Vision: All children and families will thrive

CASA of the Continental Divide consists of 5 full time and 2 part time staff. Our programs is guided by our Board of Directors who bring their valuable skills from the community to our program. Our programs are driven by Child Advocate Volunteers who work hard making sure that the child they serve is being cared for well and receiving loving support through a difficult process.  Each year our Volunteers and Board Members donate over 5000+ hours of their time and drive over 45,000 miles on behalf of CASA and the children we serve.

CASA of the Continental Divide provides court requested advocacy for abused and neglected children in Colorado’s Fifth Judicial District.   Our goal is to be appointed for, and have volunteers serving 100% of child welfare and truancy cases throughout the district.

CASA of the Continental Divide serves a large area of the Colorado mountain region. Our program covers the 3,069 square miles of Eagle, Lake, Summit, and Clear Creek Counties. We attend proceedings at 4 Court Houses, work with 4 Departments of Human Services, and attend to advocacy for children in foster care who are living in Eagle, Lake, Summit and Clear Creek Counties. Due to lack of foster families within the child’s home counties the children are often placed in Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and sometimes even out of state.  Our Volunteers make a huge impact and commitment when they Advocate for Kids in need.

Active Volunteer Opportunities

Join CASACD’s Community Education Team

CASA of the Continental Divide is recruiting volunteers to serve on our Community Education Team (CET). Our CET will be a group of members who raise awareness of CASACD in our communities through the following activities:

Represent CASACD through tabling at events throughout Summit, Eagle, Clear Creek and Lake Counties

Present about CASACD and issues relating to our work to various community organizations and businesses

Training, orientation and ongoing support will be provided.

Interested in serving?

Contact Janine at janine.mariani@mtncasa.org

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Change a Child’s Story- become a Court Appointed Special Advocate!

Advocate for the best interest of a child experiencing abuse, neglect or barriers to a quality education. Help make a difference and change the course of a child’s life in your community by becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). 

CASA has two avenues for you to advocate for children in your community.

In Dependency and Neglect Cases, the family is in court due to their actions and the risk it presents to the well-being of the child. The judge appoints CASA to the case and the Program Coordinator appoints a volunteer. The advocate will meet with the child and the parent(s)/care giver to gain knowledge of the child and their life situation. They submit reports to the judge, attend court, and speak on behalf of the child for their best interests to be in a safe and permanent home.

Truancy is a symptom of something occurring in a child’s life. School attendance is mandated by law within the State of Colorado. When the school has been unsuccessful at correcting attendance the Judge appoints a Truancy CASA to assist both the courts and the families to acquire school attendance and school success.

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