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FROM: PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator
DATE: October 3, 20001
SUBJECT: LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR COURT APPOINTED ADVOCATES
PROGRAM FUNDING APPLICATION
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign a letter of support for
the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program's application for funding from the
Judicial Council of California to provide continued advocacy services for abused, neglected or
homeless children in the County.
BACKGROUND:
CASA volunteers are appointed by a Juvenile Court Judge or Commissioner, to be a "Court
Appointed Special Advocate" for children who are abused, neglected or lack a home. The
volunteers attend all court hearings that affect the rights or welfare of the child; monitor the
progress of the case as it moves through the system; identify resource needs and help locate
appropriate resources; and meet privately with the child approximately once per week. The CASA
Program has assisted the County courts for 15 years and, annually, submits a request for
continued funding to the Judicial Council of California.
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ATTESTED October, 2000
CONTACT:CHRISTINA HILL-COILLOT(925)256-7284 PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CC: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CAPITAL FACILITIES/DEBT MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
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John Curia, 1st District
Gayle Uilkema,2nd district
Donna Gerber,3rd District
Mark DeSaulnier,4th District a
Joe Canciamilla,5th District
October 3, 2000
Christina Hill-Coillot, Executive Director
Court Appointed Special Advocates
2020 N. Broadway, #204
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-3756
Dear Ms. Hill-Coillot,
On behalf of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, I am pleased to offer
my support for the Court Appointed Advocates (CASA) program's application for
funding from the judicial Council of California. The CASA Program has been a
valuable community service for over 15 years in Contra Costa County. The
utilization of volunteers as advocates for abused children is an innovative, unique
and cost-effective process in a time of dwindling funding sources.
The Board will continue to support this project with in-kind office space because of
CASA's vital community service to children. CASA is the designated court child
advocates organization for Contra Costa County's abused children. I encourage full
support and funding of this fine program.
Sincerely,
DONNAGE Rr
Chair, Board of Supervisors