NEW HAVEN — Two new program managers have joined Connecticut Court docket Appointed Particular Advocates, the group stated in a launch, development made attainable by way of aggressive funding awards.
Connecticut CASA “empowers a statewide community of caring, constant volunteer Court docket Appointed Particular Advocates to advance one of the best pursuits of youngsters who’ve skilled abuse or neglect — so each baby can discover a protected, everlasting residence to thrive,” the discharge stated.
The brand new positions additional the group’s efforts to increase statewide attain, the discharge stated, in addition to to extend capability. Connecticut CASA was awarded a $75,000 Progress Grant by way of the Nationwide CASA Affiliation.
“Already, Connecticut CASA serves the 2 largest Little one Safety courts, New Haven and Waterbury, with the expansion to Waterbury and most just lately Torrington prompting DCF Commissioner Vannessa Dorantes to remark: ‘These most susceptible in our society—kids—are finest served by a staff of caring adults. We stay appreciative of Court docket Appointed Particular Advocates (CASA), and their partnership to make sure one of the best pursuits of youngsters and households stay on the forefront of all our efforts inside native communities.'” the discharge stated.
The 2 new program managers are Julie Castaneda and Gabrielle Haynes. Castaneda “labored as a hospital-based occupational therapist in Texas, after which in a Connecticut city public faculty system, and just lately has been a stay-at-home mother. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Stephen F. Austin State and Grasp of Occupational Remedy from Texas Lady’s College,” in response to the discharge. Haynes, a lifelong Connecticut resident, “attended the College of Connecticut, the place she earned her Bachelor of Arts in psychology and girls’s, gender and sexuality research. She continued her schooling at UConn, receiving her Grasp of Public Well being diploma,” the discharge stated. “As an undergraduate, she interned with DCF and noticed firsthand the worth of kid advocacy organizations working in partnership. She additionally has expertise as a regulation clerk and hopes her ardour for regulation may be an asset to her work with Connecticut CASA.”
For extra details about Connecticut CASA, contact Government Director Josiah H. Brown at 203-800-5661 or information@ConnecticutCASA.org. To volunteer, electronic mail volunteer@ConnecticutCASA.org.
