The South Dakota CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Association supports the development, growth and continuation of local CASA programs which recruit and train CASA volunteers who seek to ensure safe, permanent nurturing homes for abused and neglected children involved in State and Tribal Court proceedings in South Dakota.
PURPOSE
The specific purposes and objectives of SDCASAA shall include the following:
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Promote advocacy for abused and neglected children with the goal that every abused and neglected child in State and Tribal Court has a CASA appointed to their case.
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Support the development, growth, quality and continuation of Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs in the State of South Dakota, which recruit and train volunteers to serve as CASA advocates for abused and neglected children in court proceedings.
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Facilitate fundraising for the Corporation or individual member programs by increasing funding with equitable distribution for all local and tribal programs.
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Facilitate education of the public, the legislature and the courts in South Dakota regarding the status and needs of abused and neglected children and to be a leading voice in the state that advocates for safe, permanent nurturing homes for all children.
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Enter into a committed partnership with all local CASA programs and provide training to the staff of CASA organizations, CASA advocates, guardian ad litem, and others involved in the social network designed to protect abused and neglected children and to break the cycle of abuse.
South Dakota CASA Programs
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State Organization
South Dakota CASA Association
PO BOX 353
Brookings, SD 57006
605.692.2277 voice/fax
1.877.646.CASA
email: casadir@brookings.net
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Northern Hills Area CASA Program 4th Circuit
1940 North Ave., Suite 6
Spearfish, SD 57783
605.722.4558 voice
605.722.4559 fax
Gypsy Petz, Executive Director
email: casadir@rushmore.com
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East Central CASA Program
3rd Circuit
1215 Trail Ridge Rd
Brookings, SD 57006
605.697.6106 voice
605.692.7490 fax
Julie Wermers, Executive Director
email: casadir@brookings.net
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First Circuit CASA Program
200 E. 5th Ave, Ste 2
Mitchell, SD 57301
605.996.1212 voice
605.996.1202 fax
Jackie Horton, Executive Director
email: casaed@mitchelltelecom.net
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Oglala Lakota CASA Program
PO Box 5014
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
605.867.5643 voice
605.867.2488 fax
Arlana Bettelyoun, Executive Director
email: arlana@ol-casa.org |
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7th Circuit CASA Program
2650 Jackson Blvd.
Rapid City, SD 57702
605.394.2203 voice
605.394.3382 fax
Chad Catron, Executive Director
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Sioux Falls Area CASA Program
415 N. Dakota Ave
PO Box 1901
Sioux Falls, SD 57101-3001
605.339.9492 voice
605.334.1957 fax
Amy Benda, Executive Director
email: amy@siouxfallscasa.com |
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