Spring 2014 CASA Newsletter

MONROE
COUNTY
CASA
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES for CHILDREN
Monroe County CASA, Inc. is a non-profit organization that recruits, trains and supervises court appointed volunteers to
advocate for children who are involved in juvenile court due to abuse or neglect. Volunteer advocacy is based on the
belief that all children are entitled to a safe and permanent home.
The Essence of CASA:
Marissa Reed
By Tia Arthur, Monroe County CASA Supervisor
Essence, the invariable nature or the true substance of
something, is what all CASA programs strive to find in an
advocate. We at Monroe County CASA have been so lucky
to have found a model in Marissa Reed of what defines a true
CASA for children.
As the recipient of the 2013 Indiana State CASA of the Year
Award and nominee for the 2014 National CASA of the Year,
Marissa’s persistence and drive didn’t just begin with her
advocacy. It is part of her character that has made her the
person she is today.
Marissa’s first case involved a sibling group ranging in
age from 6 months to 6 years old. While all of the children
were determined to have some attachment issues, Marissa
researched their diagnoses independently and became
familiar with each child’s specific strengths and challenges.
Throughout the course of the 2 ½ year case, Marissa testified
in court on multiple occasions including being on the stand
for hours at a time. During Marissa’s testimony, she remained
calm, positive, and was well prepared. She was successful in
her advocacy and despite the difficulties and emotions running
high in the case, she remained the same calm and soft-spoken
Marissa.
Upon her first case closure,
Marissa quickly took
another case. Marissa
began advocating for an
infant who had multiple
health issues due to being
born with chromosomal
abnormalities. The child had
been in the hospital more
often than not and hadn’t
been expected to live as
long as the child already
had given the genetic
abnormalities. Marissa
not only gathered records from the various hospital stays
and doctor visits, she spoke directly with the child’s team of
physicians to learn about the child’s conditions as they relate to
the child. She realized it was never determined by any doctor
that the child’s medical issues were as a result of neglect by
her parents.
As the child’s health began to significantly decline and the
child was hospitalized in an out of town childrens’ hospital,
Marissa traveled to that hospital weekly for care meetings.
The child’s cardiac health had worsened and the child would
stop breathing. Multiple resuscitation efforts were made with
success. However, the child wasn’t able to be successfully
weaned off a ventilator as time passed. The child’s medical
team felt that even if attempts were made to continue
aggressive medical intervention, the child’s condition would
continue to worsen and the child would ultimately die. The
medical team felt that the child should be placed on a “Do Not
Resuscitate” order. The care team discussed all options and the
parents made the decision to allow for a “Do Not Resuscitate”
order. With the urgent nature of the situation and Friday’s end
of business day quickly approaching, an emergency hearing
was necessary. Marissa was instrumental in pushing for the
hearing to happen. She attended the hearing and supported the
parents’ decision for their
child. Marissa was faced
with the most difficult and
heart-wrenching decision.
She reviewed all of her files
and notes she had compiled
during the case, talked
with the child’s parents,
talked with physicians, and
with her CASA supervisor
before deciding it was in
the child’s best interest to
have her ventilator support
removed. While this was
an emotional decision
for any person, including
Marissa Reed with her sons and parents.
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Monroe County CASA receives
major bequest from Lou Horton
Jocelyn Bowie, Monroe County CASA Board Member
Monroe County CASA recently received a $30,000
bequest from the estate of Lou Horton, a former CASA
volunteer who passed away in November 2012. Ms.
Horton served as a CASA for five years; during that
time she represented seven children who had suffered
the full gamut of ill-treatment. The bequest from Ms.
Horton’s estate is the largest direct gift the organization
has ever received from an individual.
“We are extremely grateful that Lou chose to remember
CASA in her will,” said Monroe County CASA board
president Jeannette Heidewald. “A large percentage of
our annual budget is dependent upon donations; Lou’s
gift will have huge impact on our continued ability to
provide necessary services to abused and neglected
children. It costs about $800 in materials and staff time
to train each CASA. Seeing an individual case through
from start to finish costs about $2,400. And every year,
Monroe County has about 300 children in the system
and in need of CASAs.”
For information about making a bequest to Monroe
County CASA, please contact:
Kristin Bishay, Executive Director, at 812-333-2272,
[email protected]
or Kelli Shannon, Resource and Development
Coordinator at [email protected].
2013 Highlights
Nicks English Hut
Monroe County CASA is grateful to Nick’s English
Hut waiters Natalie Cabanow, Hannah Carter, and
bartender Grant Myers who donated all their tips
while hosting a dine-and-donate night for CASA.
Be More Awards
Attorney Tammy Minger won the 2013 Be More
Phenomenal (Board Member) award presented
by the City of Bloomington and the Bloomington
Volunteer Network.
Herb Kiesling Award 2013
CASA Shirley Fitzgibbons was given the Herb
Kiesling Award for her advocacy of children.
Mayoral Proclamation
March 8th 2013 was Proclaimed Monroe County
CASA Volunteer Day by Mayor Mark Kruzan.
Royal Hair Parlor
Won $2500 for Monroe County CASA from the Wella Hairdressers at Heart
Charity Challenge by raising awareness and funds through a Children’s Art
Show last spring.
15th Annual CASA for Kids Playhouse
Bloomington Metropolitan Professional Firefighters Union 586 built it again!
Tim Murphy of Picasso Moon Painting designed it again!
Thank you to everyone who made this year a great success!
Message from Executive Director,
Kristin Bishay
The children CASAs advocate for are victims of abuse and neglect, harm done to them mostly by the very people who should protect them,
their parents. What most people do not realize is that parents do not wake up in the morning and say, “How can I hurt my child today?”
Most of the parents love their children, wish circumstances would change, and are often ill-equipped to make the change needed.
As a general rule, CASAs believe it is in the child’s best interest to be raised and nurtured by their parents. Happily, in 70% of the cases
we serve, the children return to parents who are healthier, stronger and have improved resources to parent safely. It is the other 30% of the
cases that end bitter-sweet. It is heart wrenching for our volunteer advocates to testify in court that a parent’s rights should be terminated. It
is an incredible burden our volunteers undertake. Their motivation is the children. What is in their best interest is at the forefront of being
a CASA.
Sadly, national statistics show that only 30% of child abuse is reported and in only 30% of abuse that is reported is there any action taken
to protect the child. The court appoints only half of those to CASA volunteers. This tells us that CASA volunteers advocate for the most
serious and most horrendous cases of abuse – the worst of the worst.
I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the most courageous, fun loving and generous group of people I have the privilege to know,
the CASA volunteers. They are my heroes. We need many more to serve every child that is a victim of abuse. Please consider volunteering
or encouraging someone you think would be a great advocate. The children need you.
Contact me at [email protected].
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Financial Statement
2013 Expenses
$325,055 Direct Service
Fundaraising
Balance Sheet
Administration
17%
13%
70%
2013 Income Sources $364,711 Public Sector Monroe County Courts Indiana State CASA Grants Misc. Contributions Individuals Businesses/ Organizations Fundraising Efforts Corporate Sponsors Playhouse Direct Mail Misc. Events 2012
2013
Assets
Current Assets
Property and Equipment
$141,706
$ 8,786
$174,690
$ 9,280
Total Assets
$150,492
$183,969
Liabilities and Net Assets
Accrued Expenses
Accounts Payable
Total Liabilities
$
905
$ 5,348
$ 6,253
$
$
$
Total Net Assets
Unrestricted
$144,239
$183,877
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$150,492
$183,969
$122,172 $ 39,812 $ 39,006 $ 6,042 $ 52,125 $ 27,772 $ 19,000 $ 7,828 $ 32,810 $ 18,144
Meet Our Staff Kristin Bishay
Executive Director
Case Supervisors
Tia Arthur
Beth Krause
Sandy Rampley
Anne Veldman
Financial Coordinator
Tom Garlock
Kelli Shannon
Development/Marketing
Coordinator
Office Manager
Suzanne Merriman
Office Assistant
Stacy Rodriguez
Fond farewell to dedicated staff:
Deborah Dunning Tiffany Kinney Amanda Wyatt
We all wish them luck in their new adventures.
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(727)
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Figures are unaudited
Meet Our Board Jeanette Heidewald / Chair
Andrew Allard / Vice Chair
Sandy Garrett/ Secretary
David Hays / Finance Chair
Allan Buhr
Robert Clemons
Brian Beall
Mary Catherine Carmichael
Jocelyn Bowie
Kendra Gjerdingen
Linda Grove-Paul
Annette Hill Briggs
Robert LeBien
Alison Leslie
Kathleen McConahay
Special thanks to those who served in 2013:
Jeff Baldwin
Richard Jenness
Emily Metzgar
Joyce Cookman
Beth Krause
Dave Wright
Meet Our Committee Members Katie Avers
Victoria Dinges
Janet Dunigan
Tiffany Kinney Tara Laine Vickers Becky Wann
Save the Date! November 1, 2014
Monroe County CASA’s
CASAblanca This promises to be an event like no other
in Bloomington.
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2013 Outcomes 247 51% 0‐5 years old 30% 6‐11 years old 13% 12‐15 years old 6% 16‐18 years old CLOSED 51%
Reunified with Parent 32%
Were Adopted 11,865 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE CONTRIBUTED 11%
Placed with Relative 113 O U R E V E R Y D A Y 73% Female
7% High School 17% Some College 31% College 45% Post Graduate 94%
PLACED WITH A FAMILY H E R O E S 27% Male 71% Age 40+
29% Age 39 and under Number of Volunteers
CHILDREN WERE SERVED 112 CASES WERE
ACTIVE CASA
VOLUNTEERS 50
CASA Tenure
40
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2
3
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Number of Years
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Monroe County CASA Inc. recruits, trains, and supervises court appointed volunteers to advocate for children who are involved in juvenile court due to abuse and neglect. Volunteer advocacy is based on the belief that all children are entitled to a safe and permanent home. Each year over 450 children enter into the child welfare system in Monroe County because they have been victims of child abuse and/or neglect. These children suffer sexual abuse, broken bones, abandonment, unsafe home conditions; they are born addicted to narcotics, are victims or witnesses of domestic violence, and are victims of parents who fail to protect them. The juvenile court appoints about 80% of these cases to Monroe County CASA. Due to too few volunteer advocates, most of these children will be put on a wait list for 4‐6 months while their cases progress. Some cases close before a CASA is available. They are without a CASA to advocate for their best interests. Our goal is to recruit and train enough advocates to provide a CASA volunteer immediately to every child who needs one by 2015. Learn more about how you can help at monroecountycasa.org 4
Thank You to Our Top 2013 Donors
Platinum
Circle-Prosco, Inc
Electronic Communication Systems
Horton, Betty Lou
John Bethell Title Company
Kappa Alpha Theta
LeBien, Bob and Sara
Noble, David
Randall, Barbara and Jim
Smith & Hays Properties, LLC.
Upland Brewery
Gold
Allard, Andy
American Legion Burton,
Wooley Post No. 18
Bloomington Township Trustee
Brantlinger, Pat
Bunger and Robertson
Cook Incorporated
Northside Exchange Club
Farrell, Lorraine and Richard
German American Bank
Gjerdingen, Kendra and Donald
Gryphon Technologies, L.C.
Horn, Alan
Houston Family Foundation
Jacobs, Clint and Sue
Jahncke, Robert and Christie
Law Office Of Tammy Minger
Mallor & Grodner
Noriega, Juan
Olcott, Joan
Raydar & Associates, Inc.
Rominger, Shine
Semmel, David and Bowie, Jocelyn
St. John Associates
Unity Of Bloomington, Inc.
Vohland, Bridgett
Zimmerman, Margaret
Silver
Applied Technical Systems, Inc.
Bloomingfoods Market & Deli
Bowhead Science and Technology
Burke, Richard
Carmichael, Mary Catherine
Community Foundation ,
Of Bloomington and Monroe County
Cook, Carl and Marcy
Cookman, Joyce and Claude
Delta Resources, Inc
Hartfield, William
Hoosier Energy
K. Luke Eades, DDS, P.C.
K. Luke Eades, DDS, P.C.
Leck, Glorianne
Martin, Wain
McBride, Jennifer
Myers, Beth
Tresslar, Tim and Young
Wiley, Timothy
Zietlow, Charlotte
Bronze
Avers, Kathryn S.
Baer, Terry and Dave
Hughes, Dan and Brenda Bailey
Burton, Doris
Burton, Jim and Dana
Byers, John
Byrde, Mary
Carson, Carla
Carter, Karen
Carter, Steve and Becky
Chambers, Dave and Sigrid Gentile
Chapman & Nelson, Attorneys At Law
Benchmark Home Services Inc
Black's Mercantile, Inc.
Ciccarelli, Amanda and Andrea
College Mall Veterinary Hospital, Inc.
Bloomington Elks Lodge #446
Bloomington Thrift Shop
Byrne Household
Cabanow, Natalie
Curts, Tom
DeBruicker, Timothy and Cheri
Carter, Hannah
Crane Federal Credit Union
Don Owen Memorial,
Lodge No 88 FOP
Dumes, Harold and Marsha Bradford
Fox, Gregory
Gibson, Chris
Hoff, The Honorable Michael E.
IU Police Academy
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority,
Kercheval, Christine
Lodge-Rigal, Dan and Anne
McKeen, Sharon
Meineke Car Care Center
Metzger, Emily
Murphy, Jim
Myers, Grant
Sinn Trulock, Tiffany and Parker
Stafford Law Office
Tiffany, Lisa
Touloukian, Carol
Union, Laborers International
Unitarian Universalist Church,
United Commerce Bank
Vinca Lane, LLC.
Wann, Rebecca
West, John
Friends of CASA
Acito, Franklin and Sandra
Bass, Jennifer
Beall, R Brian
Benbow, Carolyn
Bent, Tessa
Betsy Bosin
Bishop Household
Blewett, Ralph J.
Bloomington Hospital
Bridges-Rea, Dan and Gail
Briggs, Carl and Annette Hill
Bryant, Beth and Steve
Conkle , Daniel and Deborah
Curry, Harriet (Tarry)
Dube', Robert
Duncan, Doug and Elisa
Dunning, Jeremy and Deborah
Fields Environment, Inc.
Fisk, Milton
Flags Over Indiana
Garrett, Sandy
Gerstman, Daniel
Grandorf, Jim and Joyce
Greenebaum, Edwin
Groomer, Carolyn
Hagood, Bridget
Hall, Jackie
Harman, Robert and Ann
Heidewal, Jeanette and Neher, Daryl
Hershey, Howard and Marjorie
HFI Mechanical Contractors
Hilliard Lyons
Hoover-Byers, Laurie and Julia
Huber, Jeffrey and Lesa
Hummeler, Mary
Illman, Dwain
Jacobs, Martha
Jaffee, Bruce
Jager, Deborah
Jensen, Donald and Wendy
Kappa, Kappa, Kappa
Kennedy, James
Kercheval, Kimberly
Kiesling, Iris
Kinney, Tiffany
Knights Of Columbus
Kovach, James
Lambdin-Lester, Diana and Frank
Lang, James and Marilyn
Leslie, Zelda
Leslie, Matt and Alison
Levy, Susan and Edward
Local First Bloomington
Lyons, Jim and Marcie
Matson, Charlie and Katie
Matthen, Lida
McDaniel-Krouse, Beth
McGough, Jaan
McIntosh, Jane and Jerry
McLay, James
Mehlinger, Howrad and Carolee
Melamed, Daniel
Michael, Marion and R. Keith
Miller, Joseph and Ruth
Myerson, Deborah
Nagle, Betty Rose
New, Dawn and Wisher, Steve
Nick's English Hut
Nord, David and Martha
Ogren, Harold and Denise
O'hara, Ryan
Olson & Company, P.C.
Overly, Norman and Jeanne
Panfil, Abigail
Pimple, Ken
Powers, Johnna
Price, Carl and Peggy
PRN Associates, Inc.
Quick, Melissa and David
Ralston, Robert and Ilknur
Rayfield, Robert and Nancy
Roberts, Dennis
Ruesink, Albert and Kathleen
Ruff, Jarard and Nancy
Russo, Patricia
Simic, Curt and Judith
Simon, Linda
Sims, Jon and Georgeanna
Slinkard, Thomas and Emilie
Smith, Ann
Somers, Alan B
South Central IN Building
Construction Trades Council
Speakman, Jeanne
Spencer, Susan
Stavropoulos, Janet
Stephenson, Ron and Sarah
Susan Klein and Robert Agranoff
Swartz, Sue
Taylor, Dan
The Irish Lion Restaurant and Pub
Travis, Cliff
Ulrey, Jerrold and Patricia
Walsh, Michael and Liz
White, Jeff and Legene
Wichman, Henry
Wilson, Graeme
Wittenburg, Doris
Wright, Dave and Connie
Wyatt, William and Amanda
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OUR EVERYDAY HEROES 2013 Court Appointed Special Advocates Aarstad, Paul
Agarwal, Girdhar
Aikman, Sharon
Allman, Brian
Althauser, Robert
Anderson, Mavis
Baker, Jordan
Beall, Carol Ann
Bland, Mia
Brantlinger, Patrick
Bridges-Rea, Gail
Brown, Adaliah
Card, Lynne
Compion, Gabrielle
Compton, Lisha
Crampton, Norman
Crowl, Courtney
Curry, Harriet (Tarry)
Davis, Douglas
Davis, Velma
DeLuce, Verna
Donnelly, Martin
Dube, Bob
Eisenberg, Lana
Farmer, Pat
Farrell, Lorraine
Fitzgibbons, Shirley
Fox, Barb
Francis, Terri
Friedman, Gary
Frost, Jacob
Garrison, Halina
Gerstorff, Julie
Goetze, Mary
Guy, Briana
Hackman, Debra
Harrell, Samantha
Harrington, Jennifer
Hartin, Susan
Hatfield, Suzanne
Hayden, Ashley
Haynes, Anne
Hernshaw, Sandra
Horan, Debbie
Horn, Allan
Jacobs, Martha
Judin, Danielle
Kashmer, Alison
Kingsbury, Mark
Knapp, Patricia
Koch, Diane
Lambdin, Diana
Leahy, Anna
Malacinski, George
Maloney, Carol
Mank, Roberta
Marsh, Bonnie
Mayer, Alec
Mayfield, Armelda
McBride, Jennifer
McCabe, Emily
McCammon, Ivaetta
McKeel, Beverly
Medlyn, Chelsea
Mellady, Cassie
Mellady, Vickie
Myers, Cheryl
Noriega, Juan
Norris, Danie
O'brien, Mary Beth
Overly, Norman
Owens, Anne
Parmer, Teresa
Paul, Randy
Poirier, Natacha
Pollitt, Stephen
Prough, Pamela
Quick, Mark
Quick, Melissa
Rampley, Sandy
Reed, Marissa
Rothrock, Megan
Ryan, Ed
Saltzman, Tamara
Schmitt, Brandi
Schrag, Marge
Semmel, David
Shelton, James
Smith, Keely
Snyder, Steve
Solon, Megan
Sorensen, Vicky
Spickelmier, Kristin
Stockton, Marilyn
Swanson, Jessica
Thinath, Vincent
Thompson, Sandy
Touloukian, Carol
Troxel, Jessica
Turnbull, John
Tyra, Allison
Vander Linden, Marcia
Veldman, Anne
Wade-Hartfield, Cecilia
Wadzinski, Les
Westberry, Darla
Whitley, Cara
Wiebeck, Gerald
Willian, Charlotte
Wilson, Graeme
Yoder, Amee
Young, Chia
Yugo, Katharine
Gryphon Technologies hosts the
3rd Annual
ChippinginforCASA
Golf Tournament
May6,2014
atEaglePointGolfResort
DoorPrizes‐Raffle‐Lunch
CalltheCASAoffice
at333‐2272 toregister.
Playhouse Partners
A Better Way Moving
Bloomington Hardware
Bloomington Paint and Wallpaper
Bloomington Professional Metropolitan
Firefighters Local 586
Tim Murphy of Picasso Moon Painting
Program Volunteers
Ivan Record
Heather Gwinn
John Stigall
Jessica Wolf
Amanda Wyatt Sarah Zlotnick
Attorney Volunteers
Lisa Anderson
Amy Applegate
Jawn Bauer
Sarah Carter
Tom Frohman
Kendra Gjerdingen
Justin Harrison
Holly Harvey
Beth Kirk
Ed Liptak
Michael McBride
Tammy Minger
Ben Niehoff
Aviva Orenstein
Maryanne Pelic
Kara Reagan
Philip Sallee
Inge Van Der Cruysse
Paul Watts
With Fondness Monroe County CASA Remembers Kristin Spickelmier
and
Cecilia “CeCe” Wade-Hatfield
2013 CASA Volunteer Appreciation Banquet
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Why I am for the Child
CASA Volunteers come from
all walks of life with a variety
of motivations. One thing
they all have in common:
They are for the child.
“It’s a wonderful way to
contribute to the community.”
Debra Hackman
“I think it is
important to not
just write checks,
to give money,
to drop coins in
buckets...this
is the ultimate
hands-on work.”
David Semmel
“Because of the
reputation of
CASA...it sounded
like a very good
place to contribute
some time.”
Norman Crampton
“Having been a CASA, I don’t think
I could not be a CASA. I’ve thought
about not being one anymore and
it just doesn’t feel right. The need
is there such that if I didn’t do it I
would feel like there was something
missing in my life.”
Mary Beth O’Brien
“If I can do just a little
bit to make a child’s life
a little better...I’m not
expecting to save the
world. It’s just something I really want to
do.”
Sandra Hernshaw
“I feel good about
myself...if I make any
difference in their lives.”
Girdhar (Gil) Agarwal
A “Sea Of Red” In Indianapolis
More than 300 child advocates gathered
at the Statehouse on March 4, 2013 for
Indiana’s second annual CASA Day.
The event drew press from around
the state; Lafayette station WLFI said
the assembled volunteers – clad in
CASA program T-shirts – resembled a
“sea of red.” Attendees heard several
speakers discuss the importance of
CASA volunteers’ work helping abused
and neglected children. They included
Monroe County retired judge Viola
Taliaferro, who spoke to the CASAs
twice, once at their assembly and again
when they marched to the courthouse.
Other guests included Indiana House
speaker Brian Bosma, State Supreme
Court Justice Loretta Rush, and Indiana
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Volunteer of the Year Bud Herron. One
of Herron’s former cases, an 18-yearold who had been in foster care, told the
group what a difference Herron and the
CASA program had made in his life.
The third annual CASA Day will be
March 3, 2014. Every advocate and
CASA supporter is encouraged to
join the Monroe County delegation.
Email [email protected] for
more details and to register to attend.
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Monroe County CASA thanks our Corporate Sponsors
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Marissa, to make, she came to terms with her decision just as
the child’s own parents had to do. Despite the parents, CASA,
and DCS’s recommendation, the final opinion on the issue laid
with the local judge. After the hearing, Marissa was observed
comforting and hugging the mother.
Marissa’s work was not done. She immediately began
making phone calls and communicating with the township
trustee about financial assistance for the child’s funeral
arrangements. She contacted local funeral homes about pricing
and assistance. She wanted the parents to be able to spend all
their time with the child, which was certainly in the baby best
interest. The child passed the next day. Marissa attended the
funeral and was embraced by the parents. It spoke volumes
about her commitment to the child and the family left behind.
When contacted recently about her opinion of Marissa, the
mother said, “Marissa helped me when I was always worried
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that my baby would be removed. Marissa guided me through
the situation and showed me what needed to happen in order
to keep the baby at home. It helped me understand. Marissa
was the only person who I felt was there to help the baby and
she was honest, which is huge in this type of a situation. That
day that the judge ruled that the baby’s support be removed,
Marissa told me that if anyone in the family needed her they
could call. She came to the funeral and she helped get us the
obituary for the baby that wasn’t covered under the funeral
costs. She supported us through it all.” Marissa remained a
constant warrior for the child.
When the CASA supervisor contacted Marissa after the funeral
to check-in with her, Marissa had been clearly impacted by the
loss of the child. She asked about taking another case. “If you
have a wait list, I don’t want kids to go without a CASA.”
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