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FAMILY LAW CASA OF KING COUNTY

Giving Children a Voice in Court

aka Family Law CASA   |   Tukwila, WA   |  www.familylawcasa.org

Mission

Family Law CASA advocates for children in some of the toughest custody cases in King County. Addressing a frightening gap in services, CASA provides a court appointed special advocate in high risk cases that involve allegations of physical & sexual abuse, domestic violence, neglect, drug & alcohol abuse, criminal activity, health, education, &/or untreated mental illness. The children typically have no other supportive service to monitor for their safety and they are not the subject of an active dependency action and therefore they do not have a social worker assigned for their benefit, or any legal representation. A CASA advocate gathers information, reports and makes recommendations to the court for a safe plan and family services.

Ruling year info

2002

Executive Director

Ms Deidre McCormack Martin

Main address

16300 Christensen Road Suite 306

Tukwila, WA 98188 USA

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EIN

14-1840620

NTEE code info

Children's and Youth Services (P30)

Family Services (P40)

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (I01)

IRS filing requirement

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Family Law CASA is vital for kids who “fall through the cracks” because there is an appalling gap in services. In Family Court, CASA’s are assigned to the most complex of cases where children who are the subjects in custody disputes, have no social worker or case manager, and the judge is concerned about multiple high-risk issues.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Court Appointed Special Advocates

Giving lower income children a voice in King County's toughest contested custody cases when serious allegations of domestic violence, substance abuse, untreated mental illness, abuse and neglect exist.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of children served

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Court Appointed Special Advocates

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

In recent years, the complexity and litigious nature of cases has increased. As a result, Family Law CASA the process to reach closure prevents staff from accepting as many cases as in prior years.

Number of volunteers

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth, Families, Economically disadvantaged people

Related Program

Court Appointed Special Advocates

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Our volunteer CASAs are the heart of our program as they provide the advocacy for children through their investigation, interviews and writing of parenting plan recommendations for the court.

Hours of volunteer service

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Court Appointed Special Advocates

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Hours per case estimated at 90; annual hours vary depending on number of cases we handle which we don't control.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

By connecting families with services and establishing clear schedules and structures, we hope to divert struggling families away from any progression toward state intervention. Ideally, services and structures recommended by volunteer advocates will help families heal in order to promote a safe, healthy and bright future for the child.

Volunteer CASAs help vulnerable children by working within a structured program that includes screening; intensive training; professional guidance; legal consultation and representation; technical report templates and forms; educational webinars and workshops; and community building events. Through this process, volunteer CASAs gather critical information about a child’s circumstances for the court so a judge or commissioner can order services, interventions and/or schedules tailored for the child’s safety and overall best interests.

With professional guidance and support, volunteer CASAs go to the children’s homes to learn about their needs and alleged risk factors. They interview family members, relatives and friends. They talk to teachers, counselors and other professionals that might have helpful information. They review mountains of records and documents. All of this information, along with the volunteer’s observations and recommendations for services and schedules is summarized in 1 or 2 comprehensive reports submitted to the court. A typical case requires 75-100 volunteer hours over 6-12 months. And all of this occurs as part of a litigated high-conflict custody case so the volunteer’s work must withstand legal scrutiny from multiple sources.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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FAMILY LAW CASA OF KING COUNTY

Board of directors
as of 11/01/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Lauren Aldinger

Kellie Power McKenna

Moss Adams CPA

Dr. Melanie English

Parenting Evaluator and Guardian Ad Litem (GAL)

Blake Hilty

Socius

Judge Helen Halpert, Ret.

Family Mediator

Gary Sampson

Community Volunteer

Lauren Aldinger

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Hillary Collyer

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry Ebberson

Megan Charles

PwC

Bryan Digel

Pathstone

Joel C Odimba Jr

Holt Woods & Scisciani, LLP

Rebecca Steele

Nordstrom

Lorna Tumwebaze

Gates Foundation

Verónica Quiñónez

Principal at Veronica Quinonez Law, PLLC

Sherri Anderson

Attorney, Law Offices of Sherri M. Anderson

Katherine De Bruyn

Brad Elias

Amazon

Jean Rietschel

Retired Judge

Mei Shih

DuBois Levias Law Group, PLLC

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/1/2024
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 04/09/2021

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.