Director of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Chastity Keller approached the Marshall County Council during their recent meeting to thank them for their approval of the transfer of funds to keep the program going.
During their March 18 meeting, the Marshall County Commissioners approved financial support for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) in the amount of $25,317.70 from the unrestricted opioid settlement funds and $20,000 from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Fund. The Council later approved that transfer.
Keller requested that they start to consider funding now for 2025 as the transfer of funds will not sustain the program next year.
Keller informed the Council that open cases are the highest they have been in Marshall County since August of 2020; in March there were nine hotline reports.
Council President Jesse Bohannon expressed the desire to find a permanent and reliable funding solution but indicated he wants feedback from future judiciary who will be elected within the year.
