https://www.wfyi.org/tags/court-appointed-special-advocates Court Appointed Special Advocates en-US Copyright Tue, 03 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2020-03-03/a-conversation-with-child-advocates-ceo-cindy-booth In cases of child abuse and neglect, many children do not have someone to help them speak for themselves in court. In Indiana this role is fulfilled by a Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteer. Tue, 03 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2020-03-03/a-conversation-with-child-advocates-ceo-cindy-booth Taylor Bennett https://www.wfyi.org/health/2017-08-18/gen-con-partners-with-child-advocates-for-charity Child Advocates in Marion County is this year's Gen Con charity partner and hopes to spread awareness about the need for CASA volunteers. Fri, 18 Aug 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2017-08-18/gen-con-partners-with-child-advocates-for-charity Jill Sheridan https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2017-06-22/state-looking-for-more-casa-volunteers The number of Hoosier children who end up in the state's court system because of abuse and neglect jumped from 14,000 in 2014 to 20,000 last year. Officials say opioid abuse is often to blame. Thu, 22 Jun 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2017-06-22/state-looking-for-more-casa-volunteers Taylor Bennett https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2017-03-30/muncie-area-courts-getting-1st-courthouse-dog The 21-month-old female black Labrador named Frankie will is latest team member at the county's Court Appointed Special Advocates office. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2017-03-30/muncie-area-courts-getting-1st-courthouse-dog Associated Press