HLS 23RS-2484 ORIGINAL
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 133
BY REPRESENTATIVE EDMONDS
COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Louisiana Court Appointed Special Advocate
(CASA) programs and volunteers
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend the Louisiana Court Appointed Special Advocate programs and volunteers.
3 WHEREAS, the people of Louisiana pride themselves on giving back to the
4community and contributing to the improvement of the quality of life of all citizens; and
5 WHEREAS, the mission of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is to
6ensure a safe, permanent home for all children with quality advocacy from a CASA
7volunteer; and
8 WHEREAS, Louisiana CASA volunteers, in association with the National CASA
9Association, speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children; CASA volunteers
10are trained community members appointed by a judge to represent such children; and
11 WHEREAS, there are seventeen CASA programs serving sixty-one parishes across
12Louisiana; Louisiana CASA volunteers have donated roughly $1.4 million worth of service
13hours; and
14 WHEREAS, Louisiana saw 51,639 reports of child abuse or neglect in 2022;
15approximately 6,272 Louisiana children were placed in foster homes and institutions because
16they were unable to live safely with their families; and
17 WHEREAS, Louisiana CASA received the service of 1,500 volunteers who provided
18over 50,000 combined service hours to 3,400 Louisiana children; and
19 WHEREAS, CASA of St. Landry-Evangeline volunteer, David Clark, has been
20named "CASA Advocate of the Year" in recognition of his exemplary service; he and all
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1Louisiana CASA volunteers merit a special measure of commendation for the outstanding
2work they do on behalf of abused and neglected children in Louisiana.
3 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
4Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Louisiana Court Appointed Special
5Advocate programs and volunteers; does hereby recognize David Clark for his incredible
6dedication and service to CASA of St. Landry-Evangeline; and does hereby extend sincerest
7wishes that these advocates continue to succeed in their efforts to serve abused and neglected
8children in our state.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 133 Original 2023 Regular Session Edmonds
Commends the La. Court Appointed Special Advocate programs and volunteers.
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