CASA Recognizes National Reunification Month

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National Reunification Month is celebrated each year to recognize the people and efforts around the country who help families stay together. It’s also an occasion to honor families who have surmounted challenges to create a secure and affectionate home for their children, even after their child has been placed in the child welfare system. National CASA continues to celebrate 41 years of impact, there is a focus on supporting families with community resources to reduce the number of interactions with the child welfare system. 

One of National CASA’s guiding principles for its member network of 950 state organizations and local programs focuses on and recognizes the importance of family preservation and/or reunification. 

The 2020 National CASA Standards for Local Programs states: 

- It is in a child’s best interests to remain with their family of origin when safely possible;

- The program acknowledges children experience trauma when separated from their family of origin; and 

- If a child is removed from their family of origin, it is in the child’s best interests to be reunified with their family of origin as soon as safely possible.

In honor of National Reunification Month, CASA of Lincoln County celebrates volunteers and service providers who work hard to identify family strengths to reunite separated families. For more information, how to get involved or ways to support our mission, please visit www.lincolncasa.org.