Exciting News for CASA volunteers

Dear Friends, 

I am writing to officially share with you some exciting news about the Court Appointed Special Advocacy programs in Passaic and Union counties. Effective immediately, Passaic County CASA has expanded its geographic reach and will now provide Advocacy services to children in Union County under the new program banner of CASA of Passaic and Union Counties. 

After seven months of Passaic County CASA assisting and supporting the former CASA of Union County staff and volunteers, and in collaboration with National CASA, CASA of NJ, and the NJ Administrative Office of the Courts, it has been determined that this expansion is the best long-term structure for the children of Union County. We are privileged to be entrusted with this responsibility and honored to work to increase CASA's positive impact for vulnerable youth in Union County.

Within the last month we have hired four employees, formerly staff of CASA of Union County, to join our team. We are aware of the challenge before us, most urgently the almost 300 children in Union County who need a CASA volunteer as quickly as possible. Together we remain focused on fulfilling CASA’s mission: quality advocacy, continuity of presence, and increased access to services for abused and neglected children in both Union and Passaic counties.  

A physical office will be maintained in Union County as a satellite to the office in Wayne, and we will continue to make strides toward fully unifying services and practices across both counties. We look forward to driving a strengthened, multi-county program that positively impacts the life trajectories of vulnerable children in foster care. We are grateful for your support and patience as we navigate the changes sure to come.  

We will, of course, share developments as they are finalized and the organization continues to evolve. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Thank you in advance for your support, 

Erica Fischer-Kaslander
Executive Director