Why Crisis Support Is Child Welfare Work
Behind every child welfare statistic is a family that needed somewhere to call before a crisis became a child welfare case. Here’s why 988 is as vital to our community and the population we serve as CASA’s work is to the courtroom.
Meet Megan Hill, Douglas County CASA’s New Development Director
Before she became CASA’s new Development Director, Megan Hill spent eight years driving to court dates, foster homes, and dinosaur digs for kids who needed someone in their corner.
Seeing the Whole Child: Intersectionality and Advocacy in Child Welfare
When people think about children involved in the child welfare system, it can be easy to focus only on the immediate circumstances that brought them into care — the specific […]
Seeing the Community Through a Different Lens: A Q&A with Evan Williams
After years of volunteering in the Lawrence community, Evan Williams reflects on the lessons, relationships, and sense of purpose she’s found as a CASA volunteer.
Step Up for Kansas Kids: Supporting Children’s Mental Health Through Connection, Early Intervention, and Community
As part of the Step Up for Kansas Kids campaign, we’re proud to share this guest post from our friends at Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center. As Douglas County’s […]
Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in Foster Care: Spotlight on Rainbow Foster Home Initiative
This Pride Month, we are excited to spotlight a budding organization dedicated to creating safe, affirming, and inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ youth in foster care. Operating in 95 counties across […]
The Importance of Family Foster CareÂ
This National Foster Care Month, nearly 6,000 children across Kansas are living in an out-of-home placement due to abuse, neglect, or other circumstances prompting state intervention. These placements range from […]
Lori’s 360-Degree Journey Through Foster, Adoption, and Kinship Care
At Foster Village Northeast KS, the belief is simple: Children need more than a system, they need a village. Through practical support, community connection, and advocacy, Foster Village works to […]
Supporting Kansas Children and Families: How DCCCA Strengthens Foster Care, Kinship Care, and Adoption
The following is a guest blog from our friends at DCCCA Every child deserves safety, stability, and the chance to thrive. In Kansas, children enter foster care for many different […]
Prevention Starts with Hope: Why Substance Abuse Prevention Matters for Children and Families
At Douglas County CASA, we often meet children and families at some of the most difficult moments of their lives. While every family’s story is unique, one factor appears again […]