Douglas County CASA, Inc.-KS

Douglas County CASA, Inc.-KS Serving Douglas County from Lawrence, Kansas. https://linktr.ee/dccasaks

Court-Appointed Special Advocates are volunteers who give their time to advocate for abused and neglected children who are under the protection of the juvenile court.

LGBTQ+ youth are overrepresented in foster care, often entering the system after rejection, instability, or harm related...
06/06/2026

LGBTQ+ youth are overrepresented in foster care, often entering the system after rejection, instability, or harm related to their identity. Once in care, they face increased discrimination, placement disruptions, and higher risks of mental health challenges, homelessness, and juvenile justice involvement.

The Rainbow Foster Home Initiative (RFHI) helps foster parents and caregivers create safe, affirming environments for LGBTQ+ youth. What began as a pamphlet has grown to include training, resources, and a Comfortable Clothing Program that helps caregivers provide clothing that affirms youth identity. Douglas County CASA is proud to support RFHI by sharing resources, strengthening training for our advocates, and supporting a community commitment to affirming care.

➡️ Read more: https://loom.ly/KfhhW6g

Our June focus is Pride Month, a reminder that every young person deserves safety, dignity, and belonging, including L...
06/05/2026

Our June focus is Pride Month, a reminder that every young person deserves safety, dignity, and belonging, including LGBTQ+ youth navigating foster care. 🏳️‍🌈💙

For too many kids, identity becomes another point of vulnerability in an already disruptive system, shaping placement stability, well-being, and long-term outcomes. This month’s Step Up email looks at what affirming care can look like in practice, spotlights Rainbow Foster Home Initiative, and shares ways to support LGBTQ+ youth and the caregivers working to create safe, affirming placements.

🔖 Explore the June Step Up email here: https://conta.cc/3RtFPhv
🔖 Not subscribed? Sign up for action alerts to support Kansas kids: https://loom.ly/2ksV8jg

Every year in Douglas County, more than 140 children are removed from their homes and placed under court protection for ...
06/04/2026

Every year in Douglas County, more than 140 children are removed from their homes and placed under court protection for their safety.

Douglas County CASA ensures these children are not navigating the system alone. With support from specially trained Court Appointed Special Advocates, we elevate a child’s needs and best interests in court and throughout the child welfare process so more children can move toward safe, permanent homes.

🌟 Ready to make a difference as a volunteer advocate? Take the first step in changing a child's life—learn more and start your application today. https://loom.ly/-z5YMbc

Douglas County CASA has been nominated for Best of Lawrence! 🏆 Vote for us in these categories: • Nonprofit (Children/Yo...
06/03/2026

Douglas County CASA has been nominated for Best of Lawrence! 🏆 Vote for us in these categories:
• Nonprofit (Children/Youth Services)
• Nonprofit (Family Services)
• Nonprofit Event (Winds Across the Prairie).

Voting is open through June 7, and you can vote once per category, per day. 🗳️ Vote for Douglas County CASA here: https://loom.ly/76bYyPo

Your vote helps amplify child advocacy in Douglas County and strengthens the visibility of the volunteers who ensure children in foster care have a consistent voice in court.

May is National Foster Care Month, a reminder that children in foster care need more than temporary solutions. They need...
05/28/2026

May is National Foster Care Month, a reminder that children in foster care need more than temporary solutions. They need stability, consistency, and adults who can help them feel safe and supported. 💙

In our new article, we share why family foster homes matter in Kansas, especially when children spend long periods in care. Plus, learn how stable placements support a child’s development and well-being and how foster families, kinship caregivers, case managers, and CASA volunteers work together to help children move toward permanency. 🔎🤝

Learn more and share this resource with your community: https://loom.ly/rNXwbUQ

Ready to make a difference for children in foster care? Our Spring Volunteer Training kicks off on June 2nd. 🌻If you’ve ...
05/27/2026

Ready to make a difference for children in foster care? Our Spring Volunteer Training kicks off on June 2nd. 🌻

If you’ve been looking for a meaningful way to show up for children in foster care, this is your moment. CASA volunteers are specially trained to provide a voice for children as they navigate the child welfare system, and to ensure the needs and best interests of these young people are met. Our training prepares new volunteers to serve with confidence and consistency, with CASA staff providing guidance and ongoing support throughout each case.

🌟 Learn more and apply here: https://loom.ly/xA-7yN4

For our partners at Foster Village Northeast KS, the belief is simple: Children need more than a system—they need a vill...
05/16/2026

For our partners at Foster Village Northeast KS, the belief is simple: Children need more than a system—they need a village. 🏡

Foster Village supports families in the child welfare system with practical help, community connection, and advocacy. With their support, caregivers don’t have to face the challenges of fostering, adoption, or kinship care alone.

Foster Village centers caregiver voices by building programs around what families say they need most, from respite-focused support to ongoing connection that reduces isolation and burnout. 💙Read more about how Foster Village supports families: https://loom.ly/7N46GLw

At Douglas County CASA, we often meet children and families at some of the most difficult moments of their lives. While ...
05/13/2026

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 and again in child welfare cases—substance misuse.

Substance misuse shows up again and again in child welfare cases, and prevention is deeply connected to keeping children safe, reducing foster care entries, and helping families heal through early support, treatment access, and community-based partnerships.

➡️ In this new article, we take a closer look at why substance abuse prevention matters for children and families in Kansas. Read more: https://loom.ly/dsW-ytQ

Supporting children in our Kansas communities requires strong coordination among agencies and a shared commitment to hel...
05/12/2026

Supporting children in our Kansas communities requires strong coordination among agencies and a shared commitment to helping them achieve safety, stability, and permanency. 🤝 We are pleased to highlight one of our : DCCCA.

DCCCA strengthens foster care, kinship care, and adoption across Kansas through its Child Placing Agency and child welfare services. DCCCA recruits, trains, and supports families and provides the guidance and wraparound support caregivers need while children work toward reunification or another permanent plan.

DCCCA also supports kinship caregivers and offers programs that address barriers for youth and families, including We Kan Drive, as well as post-adoption and therapeutic supports that help families stay stable over time. 👉 Read more about DCCCA’s impactful work: https://loom.ly/w-H0_l4

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725 N. 2nd Street, Suite M
Lawrence, KS
66044

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+17858325172

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