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Worcester Child Advocacy Nonprofit Awarded $20K In State Funding
CASA Worcester County is expected to receive funding to support children during legal proceedings.
WORCESTER, MA — A nonprofit in Worcester County is expected to recieve a large grant to support the best interests of neglected children, according to state officials.
Sen. Michael Moore (D-2nd Worcester) announced Friday that he secured $20,000 for CASA Worcester County to support representation for children during legal proceedings who can argue in favor of their interests. Sen. Moore said the funding comes from a legislative earmark included in the FY27 state budget.
"So thrilled to share that I secured a $20,000 earmark for CASA Project Worcester County during Senate debate on the FY27 budget," Sen. Moore wrote in an announcement Friday. "These funds will help CASA Project provide representation for children during legal proceedings who can argue in favor of their interests."
Local communities and school districts can receive targeted funding through earmarks or eligible state programs funded by the amendment.
The announcement comes more than a month after Sen. Moore said Worcester would receive another $130,000 in state funding to repair and replace sidewalk curb ramps to meet ADA wheelchair guidelines.
Another local project also received state funding through an earmark. Worcester State University is expected to receive $45,000 in state funding to fund the Latino Educational Institute, which works to improve the academic achievement and well-being of Latino families and students, from elementary school to college.
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