Child abuse and neglect / CASA funding
Summary
Vanderburgh has the highest per-capita child abuse rate in Indiana, with 1,011 open cases and 250 kids in foster care. CASA says its advocates cut foster stays by eight months on average, and the state legislature is studying how CASA is funded — the council is a key funding source.
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Last discussed Jul 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
CASA runs on a $1.1 million budget, about 80% personnel costs, partly funded by the county.
Abused and neglected children in the court system, and taxpayers who avoid paying for guardians ad litem.
Children on the 717-child wait list wait longer for an advocate.
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