Our MISSION  is to provide court appointed volunteers who advocate for the well being of Baltimore County's abused and neglected children including their placement in safe and permanent homes.

Our VISION is that each child involved in abuse and neglect court proceedings that needs a CASA volunteer will have one available.

Our Mission and Vision will be accomplished by the recruitment, screening, training and support of citizen volunteers who will serve as CASA volunteers ( Court Appointed Special Advocates).

CASA volunteers, after 30 hours of pre-service training, a court observation, and a thorough screening process are sworn in by the court.  After they are appointed by the court to the case of a child  or sibling group, they perform an independent investigation of the child or children's circumstances and make a written report to the court regarding their findings.  The emphasis of the advocacy is directed toward achieving a safe and permanent home for children. CASA volunteers get to know the child , family and other care givers, and also monitor the child's care and the orders of the court.

CASA volunteers receive support and supervision and on-going in-service training from CASA staff.  The average CASA volunteer devotes between five and ten hours per month to all activities related to their case.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS

President: Christopher Smith, Manekin, LLC

Vice-President: Vice-President: Kenneth Hoefer, Susquehanna Trust & Investment Company

Secretary: Joan McGill-CASA Volunteer

Treasurer: Cheryl Dailey, CPA, Social Security Administration

DIRECTORS:

Christopher Compton: Former President, Compton Financial Group

Beverly Cain Egan, CASA Volunteer

Robin D. Korte, Hodes, Pessin & Katz, PA

Rick Lobo, RCM&D

Erin Millar, Whiteford Taylor Preston, LLP

Steve Stern, Traffic Talk, LLC

Tiana Wells-Lawson, PNC Bank

STAFF:

Susan Daddio, LCSW-C,  Executive Director

Kay Johnson, Office Manager

Shanae Hamlett, Public Awareness Coordinator

VOLUNTEER SUPERVISORS:

Karen Coleman, LCSW-C

Anne Feehley, LCSW-C

Kia Hackney, MS

Jennifer Stine, MSW

Patricia Ross, MA