For the FY 2004 in the United States 3,503,000 children were reported as abused or neglected.
For the FY 2004 in the United States 1,490 children died because of abuse or neglect.

517,000 children are in foster care in the U.S.
10,398 children are in foster care in Missouri.
1,021 children are in foster care in St. Louis County.

The average length of time children live in foster care in St. Louis County is 27.05 months.
CASA of St. Louis County has 115 volunteers who serve 201 children.
Our CASA volunteers range in age from 21 to 77.
About 50% of our volunteers work full-time; as teachers, pilots, social service workers, and salespeople; for the government, non-profits, corporations and their own companies.
About 14% of our volunteers work part-time, and many others are students, retirees, community volunteers and full-time parents.

CASA of St. Louis County is a non-profit with seven full-time and four part-time staff members. We maintain quality standards of a maximum of 30 CASA volunteers per case supervisor.

There are up to four information meetings per month to learn about CASA of St. Louis County. The new CASA University training program will offer classes at least five times per year.

There are over 725 children in the St. Louis County Family Court system waiting for a CASA volunteer.

National Figures:

FY2004 Source: “Child Maltreatment 2004,” the most recent report of data from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS). AFCARS (Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System Report) Report #11.

Missouri Figures as of June 30, 2006. Source: Missouri Department of Social Services, Children Services Management Report.

St. Louis County figures as of June 30, 2006. Source :Missouri Department of Social Services, Children Services Management Report.

CASA of St. Louis County figures accurate as of June 30, 2006. Source CASA Outcomes & Management Evaluation Tool.

St. Louis County Family Court Figures as of June 30, 2006.

Sources: St. Louis County Family Court Child Protective Services.

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CASA of St. Louis County
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St. Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2908

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