There is not a single month that our Advocates are not visiting their CASA children, reaching out to relatives, communicating with caseworkers and attorneys, talking with teachers, meeting with children’s doctors, writing court reports, attending family meetings, and making recommendations for the child’s best interest in court. So far this year, 238 Advocates have been… Read more »

By Ann Marie Ronsman, President & CEO | CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County Happy summer! I’m grateful to have just returned from a wonderful family trip to Alaska and Washington. We took a cruise and enjoyed some wonderful family adventures. I am a wanderlust at heart, so traveling again was fantastic. This trip was… Read more »

We invite you to meet Gerald Humphrey, nominated by Case Supervisor Victoria Warmuth.  “Gerald has been an Advocate since 2019 and has carried six cases,” Victoria said.  “A grandfather who goes by ‘Ruh Roh,’ he enjoys advocating for young men who are in need of a stable male figure, and he’s not afraid of getting… Read more »

CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County is focused on improving teen outreach. The “CASA4Teens” program (formerly the “Fostering Futures” program), aims to increase successful outcomes for youth aging out of foster care. Therefore, We are working diligently to provide the following: A resource directory for teens, caregivers, staff, and Advocates. The directory will outline available… Read more »

We invite you to meet Meredith Wedin, nominated by Case Supervisor Karen Vegas.  “In her five years with CASA, Meredith has served ten children through her work on seven cases,” Karen said. “She is a kind and gentle spirit who approaches families with the perfect balance of grace and tough love.” We asked Meredith to… Read more »

CASA expands its work in family engagement and TBRI As I think back over the past month of Child Abuse Awareness, I am reminded that the work of our Advocates is so powerful, and it is changing children’s lives in the child welfare system. Our Advocates are working each day for the best interest and… Read more »

Board President emeritus James Pung and his wife, Angela, SHARE the value of casa serving 100 percent of kids in foster care in Montgomery county This month we invite you to meet the Board President Emeritus James Pung and his wife, Angela. James and Angela have been involved with CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County… Read more »

CASA continues to offer new classes in May May is shaping up to be an active month with several in-service learning opportunities! We have the pleasure of hosting Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare at our CASA office for an in-person Youth Mental Health First Aid training on May 11th at noon. This is a unique chance for… Read more »

We invite you to meet Tammie Manchester, nominated by Case Supervisor Karen Lee.  “Tammie shows an incredible amount of care and compassion for everyone involved in her cases,” Karen said. “She goes above and beyond to encourage parents and speak up for the children in her cases.” We asked Tammie to share about her experiences… Read more »