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CASA FOR KIDS FOUNDATION TO HOLD HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE

December 6, 2017
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by Jennifer Whittemore, Board President, Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation
Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation is a local nonprofit that has been around for over 15 years. Many people do not yet know about the organization and others confuse it with the government CASA (court appointed special advocate) program of Yavapai County. There is a distinct difference.
Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation is a fundraising board, and it provides for the unmet needs of children in foster care in Yavapai County through the Prescott courts as well as for youth who are in the voluntary foster care program through the Arizona Department of Child Safety. Those are the kids who age out of the system, but can stay involved in the system and get the support they need if they follow certain rules. The government CASA program trains advocates, and those advocates get involved with a case and help a child through the case. They are so important to a child in foster care that the Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation also supports that program and they work closely together.
Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation has many programs that take place throughout the year. One year-round program is the Grants for Kids program, in which children, caseworkers, CASAs and even attorneys can ask for a grant for an item a foster child might need, but is not covered by the state. Last year, and this year as well, over $30,000 has gone toward this program. Things that are provided include car seats, strollers, bedroom furniture, and camps and family vacations, which some foster children have never been able to experience. Another important initiative is collecting gift cards for kids in out-of-home care to get clothes. Most children are removed with just the clothes on their backs, and foster parents get only $150 a year for clothing for each child. In the case of a kinship placement, which is where a relative or someone who has a relationship with the child takes care of him or her, the caretaker receives less than $50 a month for the child.
We are gearing up for our Holiday Gift Drive to make sure all children in care through the Prescott courts receive a gift at the holidays. Keep your eyes out around the Quad-City area for trees and boxes set up to collect gifts for children in our area in foster care. If you would like to help with this event or any of our other great programs you can contact the Foundation at 928-445-0800 or email yc4kfoundation@gmail.com . Keep in touch with what the Foundation is up to at YavapaiCASAforkids.org and “like” them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter.
On a final note as we end the year, remember Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation is a Qualifying Foster Care Charitable Organization. Please speak to your accountant on how this works. This is the Foundation’s largest way of receiving funds. We also hold a gala in June and Costumes for Kids 5K Fun Run in October.
And remember, not everyone can be a foster parent, but everyone can help a child in need.

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LOCAL NEWS: The Northern Arizona VA in Prescott has provided an update on their Homeless Veteran Program. . . .PRESCOTT, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona VA Health Care System’s Homeless Veteran Program, along with its community partners, housed 445 Veterans in 2022, exceeding their target goal by 157%.Nationally, the 2022 goal was to house 38,000 homeless Veterans— a goal that was exceeded by 6.3%. The Department of Veterans Affairs remains committed to ending Veteran homelessness and increasing housing placements is critical to achieving this goal.“This success is a result of efforts built on the evidence-based ‘Housing First’ approach, which prioritizes getting a Veteran into housing, then provides the Veteran with the support they need to stay housed,” said Steve Sample, Medical Center Director.In Northern Arizona, there are a variety of services designed to house homeless Veterans. The VA’s Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program includes VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers that provide formerly homeless Veterans with subsidized housing and a wraparound, interdisciplinary case management team to address issues that may have contributed to homelessness. The program provides justice outreach services, employment services, health care services through the Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team, outreach, and transitional housing support. The VA also works closely with community partners to house homeless Veterans through a system called Coordinated Entry, where community agencies along with the VA regularly meet to coordinate efforts and ensure homeless Veterans do not fall through the cracks.“We are fortunate that there is so much support for helping homeless Veterans in our area,” said Jessica Taylor, Homeless Program Coordinator for the Northern Arizona VA. “This success could not have been possible without great collaboration between our community partners, Housing Authorities, Tribal partnerships, and support from our local communities.”Looking ahead, the VA will continue to explore new avenues to house homeless Veterans and overcome housing barriers. In collaboration with U.S VETS, Gorman & Company, and the Arizona Department of Housing, a supportive housing project on the grounds of the VA’s Fort Whipple campus is in the initial planning stages. The VA is also expanding outreach to ensure that homeless Veterans are aware of services available to them. For Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness— or if you know of homeless Veterans in need of assistance, call 877-424-3838.For more information on renting to or hiring homeless Veterans, visit: www.va.gov/homelessAbout the Northern Arizona VA: Through its main campus in Prescott, along with Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in Cottonwood, Flagstaff, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, and Anthem— with additional clinics in Tuba City, Page, Kayenta, Chinle, Holbrook, and Polacca, the Northern Arizona VA provides services to approximately 33,000 Veterans over a catchment area of more than 65,000 square miles.. . .www.facebook.com/VAPrescott ... See MoreSee Less

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