Mar 15, 2026 | About Bergen CASA, Important Resources, News
What does the price of gas have to do with child welfare? More than we might think. A study by McLaughlin (2017) found that for every $1 increase in the price of gas in a state with 100,000 children, there are an estimated 642 additional child maltreatment referrals....Mar 1, 2026 | About Bergen CASA, Important Resources, News
I read a recent NJ.com article about foster youth in New Jersey sleeping in motels and office buildings because there are not enough placements available. It is devastating. And for those of us who work alongside these children, it feels painfully familiar. The people...Mar 1, 2026 | News, About Bergen CASA, Important Resources
Some stories stay with you long after the courtroom empties. This is one of them. Bergen County recently witnessed the official beginning of something extraordinary: six brothers, ranging from 6 to 16 years old, becoming a forever family. Six boys. Six personalities....Feb 11, 2026 | About Bergen CASA, Important Resources, News
Today, the seams in my socks hurt. They have never bothered me before. Not once. But today, every time I walk from my desk to the kitchen and back again, I feel them — a small ridge pressing against my toes. Such a tiny thing. And yet I cannot stop thinking about it....Feb 10, 2026 | News, About Bergen CASA, Important Resources
One of the questions I get asked most often is: “So, what exactly does a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) do?” And, to be totally honest, I’m still figuring out the best way to answer it. Not because the role is confusing—far from it—but because CASA work is...Feb 8, 2026 | About Bergen CASA, Important Resources, News
Unlike many parts of the child welfare system, CASA doesn’t follow a strict set of policies that dictate how we advocate in every case. In fact, we don’t have a step-by-step formula to follow. Each family, each child, is approached as unique, and that flexibility is...
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