Posts Tagged ‘foster care’
August 2024 Success Story
In January 2022, Fairfax CASA received an Emergency Removal Order (ERO) case involving a four-year-old child. The affidavit alleged the child had been left outside in sub-freezing temperatures for several…
Read MoreFairfax Juvenile Domestic Relations District Court Judge Gayl Carr Retires
On July 30, 2024, current and past judges from the Fairfax Juvenile Domestic Relations District Court, employees of the Court, attorneys, members of Fairfax County Government, representatives of the nonprofit…
Read MoreBack to School: Recent Changes & Challenges
Fairfax County Public Schools kicked off their school year on August 19 with students, teachers, and administrators returning to classrooms. School can be an important anchor for students, enriching their…
Read MoreThe Bill Spill – August 2024
H.R. 7038 The House of Representatives proposed the Guaranteed Income for Foster Youth Act. Introduced by Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Robert Garcia of California, the bill proposes to…
Read MoreAugust 2024 Staff Recommendations
Tell Them You Love Me Tell Them You Love Me is a true-crime documentary involving former philosophy professor Anna Stubblefield and Derick Johnson, a nonverbal man with cerebral palsy. Stubblefield…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Carolyne!
Carolyne Albert-Garvey has been a CASA volunteer since 2021. During that time, she has advocated for three families and four children. Her focus in her cases has been instrumental in…
Read MoreJuly CASA Chronicle
Fairfax CASA remains busy with a waitlist of over 50 children. In this issue we delve into what you can do to help! We also welcome a new staff member,…
Read More2024 Reunification Month
The primary goal for children in foster care and out-of-home care is reunification. Reunification encourages care and custody to be reinstated to a parent to restore a family. When a…
Read More2024 Graduation Success Stories
Congratulations 2024 grads! We honor our CASA youth who encountered difficult obstacles, yet dedicated their time and effort to bettering themselves and the society we live in. Way to go…
Read MoreThe Bill Spill
Virginia SB 731 Senate Bill 731 was introduced to the Senate in January by Senator Tara Durant. The bill proposes to make AI-generated child pornography against the law. It alters…
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