Youth care sees more appointees

The Court Appointed Special Advocates organization of Bastrop, Fayette and Lee County has added four new members to its team, continuing to expand just three months after its last selection of local CASA volunteers.

Brandy Martin, Esther Montoya, Sabrina Bass and Chris Ligon were appointed by Judge Benten Eskew this past month.

CASA volunteers are screened, trained and appointed by judges to represent and advocate for a youth’s best interest in the child protection system.

These new aids will build relationships with children and help bear their burden while working through the court system and adapting to new home environments.

Brandy Martin, Esther Montoya, Judge Benton Eskew, Sabrina Bass and Chris Ligon, now part of the CASA family.

The advocates fight for a child’s best interest and can act as a much-needed voice amidst the chaos they often feel, CASA states.

Throughout volunteer careers, appointees will be assigned to cases involving one or more children and become a part of their lives for the better, according to current advocates.

Members will potentially know both biological and foster care parents, spend quality time with the child and help them balance school and social responsibilities.

Acting as a CASA volunteer is an extremely powerful and moving experience, other advocates said.

More information and links to apply can be found at https://casabfl.org.