CASA funding and the state summer study
Summary
Vanderburgh has the highest per-capita rate of child abuse and neglect in Indiana, and CASA can't keep up — 725 kids wait for an advocate. The county underfunded the state match last year, losing dollars, and CASA is asking for $226,900 next year. Council members floated getting the city and schools to contribute.
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Last discussed Jul 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
CASA requests a $226,900 county match for next year; last year's $210,000 fell short of the $280,300 needed for full state match.
Abused and neglected children get advocates, which shortens foster stays and reduces repeat cases — and eventually jail costs.
Kids without advocates wait longer in a strained system; county taxpayers also face downstream jail and court costs when families aren't helped early.
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