“As my relationship grows with the child and family, my input is important and necessary to insure the well-being of the child.” Molly Healy was sworn in as a CASA volunteer in June of 2019. She is registered nurse, but stopped working 20 years ago when her fourth child was born. When asked what led her...
“Being part of restoring a family is a great feeling.” Jill Redmon has been a CASA volunteer for a little over a year. She has been in education for nearly 26 years. She’s currently a middle school media specialist, but prior to that she taught 7th grade English for 4 years and spent 18 years...
In the late 1970s, the number of children entering foster care in the United States ballooned at an alarming rate. Juvenile court officials across the country, including then Indiana Circuit Court Judge Raymond Kickbush, grew increasingly concerned for the futures of children appearing before them. In legal proceedings, adults and state agencies had lawyers to...
In honor of Father’s Day, the Porter County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are celebrating the men who volunteer their time to support children in need. Hailing from different backgrounds and bringing a range of skill sets, these men all share one thing in common– how much they care for kids.
