Hunt County United Way executive director Frances Dalbey says the number of cases in which neglected children are removed from their home is up 33% this year. Children in these cases are monitored by volunteers for CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates), which is a program that receives funding from the United Way.
CASA cases of child neglect up 33% this year
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