THE MONTEREY COUNTY BRANCH OF A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION HAS CHANGED ITS NAME. “COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES” IN MONTEREY COUNTY IS NOW BEING CALLED “VOICES FOR CHILDREN”. ORGANIZERS SAY THEY MADE THE CHANGE, TO BETTER DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION’S MISSION.
THE DESIGN OF THE NATIONAL PROGRAM IS TO GIVE CHILDREN (WHO ARE IN FOSTER CARE) A VOICE IN THE COURT SYSTEM…AND TO ENCOURAGE THE KIDS TO ALSO SPEAK UP FOR THEMSELVES (BOTH IN THE COURT SYSTEM, AND IN THEIR LIVES).
