CASA or Volunteer Court Appointed Special Assistants are everyday people who are appointed by judges to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in Family Court proceedings. A CASA volunteer speaks up for each child until he or she is placed into a safe, permanent and nurturing home.
Capital District CASA - operating under the principle that a safe, loving and permanent home is every child's birthright-is one of over 900 National CASA programs and 22 New York State CASA programs promoting permanency for every child.
CASA is successful due to the personal motivation of the volunteers and the low number of cases each volunteer manages. CASA volunteers spend considerable time and effort on their cases and remain involved over extended periods of time. The volunteer is in the unique position of providing a meaningful service while gaining a true sense of personal satisfaction.
For more information on CASA and how to become a volunteer, click here to go to the Capital District CASA website.
04 May 2010
2009 Annual Report
REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
2009 was another busy and productive year of growth at Mediation Matters.
Our most well-established programs, Town and City Court Mediation, Community Mediation, and Family Court Mediation, continued their outstanding record of quality and consistency. During 2009, Mediation Matters provided volunteer mediators to help resolve disputes in the [...]
15 Apr 2010
Special Education Mediation Announcement
Helping Parents and Schools Become More Effective Partners
Special Education Mediation: A Collaborative Option for Resolving Disputes
Offered By: New York State Dispute Resolution Association, Inc. in collaboration with local Community Dispute Resolution Centers and New York State Education Department-authorized Parent Centers
Date
Location
Time
April 26, 2010
Jamaica
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
April 27, 2010
Bronx
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
April 28, 2010
Lindenhurst
9:00 [...]