Alameda County is home to the largest number (approximately 1,270) of foster children in the San Francisco Bay Area. Most of these children have faced childhood abuse, neglect or abandonment, sometimes followed by years of instability as they are moved from one foster care placement to another. High child welfare worker caseloads and frequent case reassignments result in little time to develop relationships. Not only do child welfare workers change but children often lack continuity among other professionals, including caregivers, attorneys, teachers, therapists, psychiatrists, judges/commissioners, and even their friends. A CASA volunteer serves as a wholly independent voice exclusively of the child/youth ensuring that all professionals involved in the case have up to date information and are completing tasks in a timely manner. They advocate for sibling visitation, educational support, extracurricular activities, health, mental health services, and more. Each volunteer is required to complete an extensive screening process, as well as 30-hour training before taking on a case. CASA volunteers spend a minimum of 10 hours per month meeting with the youth and working on his/her case. We ask volunteers to make a minimum commitment of one year, though many volunteers maintain relationships for years, becoming lifelong permanent connections.
View Top Employees from Alameda County CASAWebsite | http://www.casaofalamedacounty.org/ |
Employees | 133 (133 on RocketReach) |
Founded | 1987 |
Address | 1000 San Leandro Blvd # 300, San Leandro, California 94577-1675, US |
Phone | (510) 618-1950 |
Fax | (510) 618-1966 |
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Industry | Non-profit Organizations, Advocacy, Mentorship, Dependency System, Youth in Foster Care |
Web Rank | 11 Million |
Keywords | East Bay Casa, Volunteer Alameda County, Casa Volunteer Horror Stories, Casa Fundraiser |
SIC | SIC Code 92 Companies, SIC Code 921 Companies |
NAICS | NAICS Code 922 Companies, NAICS Code 92 Companies, NAICS Code 92211 Companies, NAICS Code 9221 Companies |
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John Medlock is the Deputy Director Public Works, Maintenance and Operations of Alameda County CASA.
133 people are employed at Alameda County CASA.
Alameda County CASA is based in San Leandro, California.
The NAICS codes for Alameda County CASA are [922, 92, 92211, 9221].
The SIC codes for Alameda County CASA are [92, 921].