To CASA Tom as he continues to improve the lives of his CASA children. His push for therapy for the youngest child and his encouragement of the foster parent kept the placement from disrupting. Tom has also offered tremendous support to another child to help him cope with the effects of abuse endured in his previous placement. When it was suggested in court that the case be transferred to a different county where the parent lives and where there is a case involving another child, the caseworker adamantly objected citing Tom’s excellent and essential advocacy.