MISSION STATEMENT
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Queen Anne's and Kent Counties advocates for the safety and well-being of children removed from their home due to abuse and neglect. As empowered by the Circuit Courts of Queen Anne's and Kent Counties, CASA volunteers protect a child's right to be safe, to be treated with dignity and respect, and to learn and grow in the safe embrace of a loving family.
CORE VALUES
We embrace the idea that the organization is most effective when each person contributes positively and holds him/herself accountable. We respect each other's talents, ideas, and experience, and believe that we are most successful when there is an environment of trust, enthusiasm, passion, and effective communication.
Adaptability: We seek opportunities, embrace challenges, and accept changes that will improve our work. We are willing to adapt our thinking and behavior to address the changing conditions around us.
Collaboration: We collaborate with each other, the national board, state and other local programs, and other stakeholders to effectively and creatively carry out our mission. We see each other as allies on whom we can rely for support. In the face of difficulties, we remain a team.
Ethics: We are committed to being responsive, respectful, honest, fair, and humane. We address problems directly with each other, immediately. We express appreciation and recognize a job well done.
Cultural Competency: We respect and celebrate diversity in all of its forms, understanding that it affects all aspects of our work. We strive to be inclusive and welcoming.
Professional Growth: We seek professional development opportunities to enhance the value of our organization.
Quality: We pursue excellence in everything we do to ensure the best advocacy for abused and neglected children. We evaluate our work and strive for continuous improvement.
Service: We believe that each person has an integral role to play in delivering excellent service to each other and our stakeholders. We listen and respond to the needs of each other and our stakeholders.
Measurable Achievement: Achieving program outcomes using evidence-based best practices, innovative technologies, and other improvement methodologies to assure return on investment for all stakeholders.
