PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Nov. 20, 2024
Contact: Alisa Bousa, Public Information Officer, Alisa.Bousa@ujs.state.sd.us, 605.773.2031
South Dakota Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Commission to Meet December 2
PIERRE, S.D.— The South Dakota Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Commission will meet on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. CST virtually via Microsoft Teams.
The agenda includes new CASA program updates from Fifth Circuit CASA and Sixth Circuit CASA, expansion grant updates from East Central CASA and Southeast CASA, and a review of new grant applications for expansion.
View the agenda and virtual meeting link at https://bit.ly/48ZxJ4B.
The South Dakota CASA State Administered Organization, in collaboration with the National CASA Association and the South Dakota Unified Judicial System’ State Court Administrator's Office, is committed to providing leadership, support and encouragement to the state's CASA programs that provide a service to the court that oversees child abuse and neglect cases and to the children involved in the court proceedings.
For further information, contact Sara Kelly, State Court Administrator’s Office, at 605-773-3474 or Sara.Kelly@ujs.state.sd.us. Individuals requiring assistance should contact the State Court Administrator’s Office at 605-773-3474, at least 48 hours before convening, to make any arrangements.
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About South Dakota Courts: The Unified Judicial System (UJS) consists of the Supreme Court, Circuit Courts and State Court Administrator’s Office. The Supreme Court is the state’s highest court and final decision maker on South Dakota law. The Circuit Courts are the state’s trial courts where criminal proceedings and civil litigation are handled. The State Court Administrator’s Office provides centralized administrative assistance and support services for the South Dakota judiciary. Learn more at https://ujs.sd.gov.