We continue to feel the impacts of COVID-19. This year’s events made clear how much we cannot control in our lives. At CASA, we are reminded every day that these feelings can be daily experiences in the lives of many children in foster care. Remote learning poses new challenges.

Most schools and day cares are closed, inhibiting mandated reporters from keeping in daily contact with our at-risk children. 

Social isolation creates a dangerous climate, ripe for the victimizing of children.

Children and youth in foster care, already traumatized by abuse, neglect, and separation, are further traumatized by today’s events, which can result in acting out due to increased feelings of lack of control and fear.