CASA on the MOVE: Conversations about the Child Welfare System in Montgomery County Nancy Ayre

Attorney Claire Lindsay gives insight to her role as an attorney for parents and children in CPS cases. She discusses resources that are helpful for parents and children and how the community can support the families into the future. She gives understanding to ways CASA volunteers can best advocate for and support families involved in CPS cases. 

Victoria Warmuth, CASA Case Supervisor at CASA of Montgomery County shares with the listeners about her role as a supervisor and about her background as a CPS caseworker. She shares how she builds a relationship with her advocates and what it takes to be a successful advocate. She also gives ideas as to what resources could be helpful for caretakers. 

Discover what it was like for one retired man who decided to volunteer his time with CASA of Montgomery County. In this episode Mike Quinn shares about how he got involved with CASA, the rewards and challenges of child advocacy, and some lessons he has learned along the way. 

Shellie Tyrrell, Recruiting Manager for CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County, shares about her role in finding volunteers to advocate for youth in foster care. She discusses how CASA serves children in the child welfare system, what kind of advocates are needed, and what the process is to become a CASA volunteer.