Enhanced VolunteerIn 1977, a Seattle juvenile court judge was concerned that making drastic decisions with insufficient information conceived the idea of citizen volunteers speaking up for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the courtroom. That first CASA program has grown into a network of more than 951 CASA and guardian ad litem programs that are recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers in 49 states and the District of Columbia.
CASA of Northeast KY, Inc. was started in 2000 by the Honorable George Davis, III, and Foster Care Review Board Chair Christy Reaves.
The Boyd County legal community embraced the program by donating office space, equipment, and supplies to get the program operational. National CASA approved membership and awarded the first operational grant, and the staff was hired. Many community members have volunteered in an advisory capacity serving on the Board of Directors and various committees.