Nebraska casa association will implement the court appointed special advocate (casa) volunteer services for child and youth crime victimsproject in 54 nebraska counties

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime awarded $500,000 to Nebraska Casa Association on October 1, 2025, under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582).

Nebraska Casa Association will implement the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer Services for Child and Youth Crime Victims Project across 54 Nebraska counties. Services include case management, individualized service planning, eligibility assessments for community-based programs, assistance with safety planning and crime victim compensation claims, access to emergency and transitional housing and food resources, victim rights advocacy, employment support, transportation assistance, and 24-hour emergency response protocols. The project targets children and youth removed from their homes because of abuse and neglect and placed under juvenile court jurisdiction, with the goal of expanding victim safety and access to critical supports.

Performance is based in Lincoln, Nebraska, with a period of performance through September 30, 2028. The assistance type is a project grant.

The purpose of this initiative is to expand access to high-quality advocacy and victim services for children and youth removed from their homes because of abuse and neglect and placed under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. Services will include case management, individualized service planning, eligibility assessments for community-based programs, assistance with safety planning and crime victim compensation claims, access to emergency and transitional housing and food resources, victim rights advocacy, employment support, transportation assistance, and 24-hour emergency response protocols. The project will increase victim safety, expand access to critical supports, and strengthen the availability and quality of services for children and youth affected by abuse and neglect.