Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Voices for Children Montgomery
Legal Name (if Different): Court Appointed Special Advocate, Montgomery County, Maryland, Inc.
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1010 Grandin Avenue, Suite B-3
City: Rockville
State: Maryland
Postal Code: 20851
Main Phone: 3013407458
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://voicesforchildrenmontgomery.org/
Employer ID Number: 52-1639595
Organization Tax Status: 501 (c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/25/2024
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Every Child In Foster Care Deserves An Advocate
Project Description:

Voices for Children Montgomery (VFCM) is requesting support for our efforts to increase the number of volunteer advocates available for children in Montgomery County, Maryland’s foster care system. VFCM is currently providing court-appointed advocates for 185 children in Montgomery County who are under the Court’s jurisdiction because they have been removed from their homes and placed in foster care. VFCM serves children and youth from infant through age 21. Children in foster care often live in a succession of temporary placements, often resulting in abrupt changes in medical and mental health providers leading to gaps in health care. CASA volunteers ensure that each child’s medical, mental health and educational support needs are addressed, and that children progress to a permanent and loving home as quickly as possible. VFCM addresses the specific needs of youth preparing to transition out of foster care by focusing on postsecondary education services, work experience, financial literacy, health care, and housing.

With your support, VFCM will recruit, train, and supervise an additional 75 volunteer advocates who will be assigned by the Juvenile Court to advocate for the best interests of children in foster care. These advocates (or CASA’s) will facilitate communication between service providers including social workers, foster parents, doctors, therapists, teachers, mental health providers and provide written reports to Juvenile Court judges to ensure that court orders relating to service provision and placement are implemented. Program funds provide partial support for additional volunteer supervision staff.

Total Project Budget:

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Administrative Office of the Courts $241,732 (Committed) Montgomery County $136,513 (Committed) Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) $88,880 (Committed) Kay Family Fdn $21,000 (Received) New4You, Inc. $40,000 (Received) Carl M. Freeman Fdn $10,000 (Received) William & Mildred Kaplan Fdn $2,000 (Received)

Project Duration: now to FY26
Geographical Area Served: Montgomery County, MD
Age Group To Be Served: infant to 21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Francha
Contact Last Name: Davis
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 3013407458
Contact Email: fdavis@voicesforchildrenmontgomery.org