Nannette Vaughn, Executive Director 1-800-25ABUSE
Williamson County Administrative Bldg
Phone: (618) 998-2291 407 N. Monroe St., 3rd Floor
Fax: (618) 998-0006 PO Box 972
Marion, IL 62959
Email: mailto:casa.director@williamsoncountyil.gov
Phone: (618) 998-2291 407 N. Monroe St., 3rd Floor
Fax: (618) 998-0006 PO Box 972
Marion, IL 62959
Email: mailto:casa.director@williamsoncountyil.gov
Service Stats
2015 2016 2017 2018
New Children Assigned to CASA 59 59 65 64 Total Children Served by CASA 156 158 169 183 In 2017, Illinois DCFS conducted 121,051 investigations with 26.1% of those being indicated for abuse or neglect, resulting in 4,644 children entering foster care. On 6/30/2017, Illinois had 16,726 children in DCFS custody. As of 03/31/2019, Williamson County had 213 open juvenile cases. 
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You CAN make a difference...
In 2017, 66 CASAs served 169 local children 
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Story in the Stats
* The Illinois Department of Child and Family Services receives and investigates a report of suspected child abuse or neglect every five minutes, and a report of child sexual abuse every two hours.
* In Williamson County, there were more than 1200 reports of child abuse and/or neglect made to the Illinois Child Abuse Hotline in 2014
* Other than a parent, the paramour (live-in boyfriend/girlfriend) is the most likely indicated perpetrator of child abuse and/or neglect
* Child abuse and neglect reports increased 36.1% statewide in Illinois from 8/2013 to 8/2014.
* CASA of Williamson County is assigning three times more children in crisis to trained CASA advocates every year than ten years ago
* In 2012, Williamson County had the 5th highest number of child abuse and/or neglect reports in Illinois based on population
* In Williamson County, there were more than 1200 reports of child abuse and/or neglect made to the Illinois Child Abuse Hotline in 2014
* Other than a parent, the paramour (live-in boyfriend/girlfriend) is the most likely indicated perpetrator of child abuse and/or neglect
* Child abuse and neglect reports increased 36.1% statewide in Illinois from 8/2013 to 8/2014.
* CASA of Williamson County is assigning three times more children in crisis to trained CASA advocates every year than ten years ago
* In 2012, Williamson County had the 5th highest number of child abuse and/or neglect reports in Illinois based on population
238,000 children have a CASA volunteer standing by their side each year, ensuring their voices are heard and needs are met. But another 400,000 go it alone.
You can change that.
You can change that.
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800-25-ABUSE
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