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Juvenile Law | Fiscal Year 2026-27 Funding Allocations for Court Appointed Special Advocate Local Assistance (Action Required)
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Summary
The fiscal year 2026-27 judicial branch budget includes $2.7 million for Judicial Council Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) grants. The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee recommends the Judicial Council allocate $2.7 million to fund 45 CASA programs serving 53 counties, using the amended funding methodology approved on July 12, 2024.
Recommendation
Effective July 1, 2026, the Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee recommends the Judicial Council allocate the $2.7 million in CASA grant funds for fiscal year 2026-27 using the amended funding methodology approved on July 12, 2024.