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Nonprofit Category: R - Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy
Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) (IRS Form 990 Filed)

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Recruits, trains and certifies average citizen volunteers to advocate for the best interest of
abused and neglected children in the court system. Considered the eyes and ears of the
Judge. Volunteers advocate for the best interest of the child while ensuring the child is
safe. CASA Volunteers are sensitive to the child’s sense of time and work tirelessly to
achieve a permanent or “forever home” for children.

Child Exchange and Visitation Center (CEVC)
Provides a safe and neutral environment for children and parents to visit. Three types of
services offered: Supervised Visits, Monitored Visits and Monitored Exchange. Visitation
Center is open 5 days a week, offering weekend and evening hours to accommodate all
schedules. Security staff on duty during all operation hours to ensure clients safety.

Child Advocacy Center (CAC)
Highly trained and certified staff provide forensic interviews to child victims of crime.
Services begin at the onset of the abuse investigation with the goal of reducing the
amount of trauma to the child victim. The CAC provides evidence for the prosecution
of the offender and provides ongoing advocacy services and resources to the child victim
and their caregivers.

General Responsibilities As Separating Parents (GRASP) Class
Class designed to provide divorcing parents co-parenting skills. Skills introduced to parents include techniques and
strategies to identify what is best for children during divorce and how to minimize the negative effects divorce has on children.


Parenting in the Twenty-First Century
Class designed for caregivers of all ages of children. This class will help parents and caregivers focus on the different dynamics of the family structure.


Supporting Youth with Challenging Pasts Parenting Class
Class based on the Love and Logic curriculum, for caregivers of youth ages 5-18. Covering positive discipline approaches, child safety, drug & alcohol prevention, positive parent/child communication, and power struggles.