Kindra Ponzio talks with Stacy McAlevy, Exec Dir of 7th Judicial District of Idaho CASA Program, Idaho Falls, ID. McAlevy shares how trained volunteers become advocates for kids in foster care. She says they are trained to report in court to be the voice of the child. McAlevy says the advocate is the only constant person in the childs' life as they go through the foster system, with hopes of reunification when safe. Created by a Judge, needing more info to make a qualified decision.
Original airdate: 2/5/2023
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Kindra joined EMF in 2001 and she covers Northern and Central California, Southern Oregon, and Northern Nevada including major markets Sacramento and Bay Area/San Francisco.