Court Appointed Special Advocates of Bastrop, Fayette & Lee Counties is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Kari Meredith, Heidi Stone, John McLean, Kimberly Searle and Michelle Fiorentini (left to right) as court appointed special advocates by Judge Benton Eskew (center). CASA endeavors to provide trained volunteer advocates in all abuse and neglect foster care cases assigned by the courts. CASA Volunteers are screened and highly trained, later appointed by judges to represent and advocate for a child’s best interest in the child protection system. The additions make eight new appointees in 2024 alone. To learn more about becoming a CASA volunteer, call 512-409-0771.