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2023 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 133
BY REPRESENTATIVE EDMONDS
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Louisiana Court Appointed Special Advocate programs and volunteers.
WHEREAS, the people of Louisiana pride themselves on giving back to the
community and contributing to the improvement of the quality of life of all citizens; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is to
ensure a safe, permanent home for all children with quality advocacy from a CASA
volunteer; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana CASA volunteers, in association with the National CASA
Association, speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children; CASA volunteers
are trained community members appointed by a judge to represent such children; and
WHEREAS, there are seventeen CASA programs serving sixty-one parishes across
Louisiana; Louisiana CASA volunteers have donated roughly $1.4 million worth of service
hours; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana saw 51,639 reports of child abuse or neglect in 2022;
approximately 6,272 Louisiana children were placed in foster homes and institutions because
they were unable to live safely with their families; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana CASA received the service of 1,500 volunteers who provided
over 50,000 combined service hours to 3,400 Louisiana children; and
WHEREAS, CASA of St. Landry-Evangeline volunteer, David Clark, has been
named "CASA Advocate of the Year" in recognition of his exemplary service; he and all
Louisiana CASA volunteers merit a special measure of commendation for the outstanding
work they do on behalf of abused and neglected children in Louisiana.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Louisiana Court Appointed Special
Advocate programs and volunteers; does hereby recognize David Clark for his incredible
dedication and service to CASA of St. Landry-Evangeline; and does hereby extend sincerest
wishes that these advocates continue to succeed in their efforts to serve abused and neglected
children in our state.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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