We are within 10 percentage points of reaching our year-end goal for December 2013 of 9,136 case volunteers.Fifteen of 20 circuits have exceeded their cumulative recruiting goals.
This represents 1,651 new volunteers recruited since July 2012.We have reached 107% of our cumulative recruiting goal through January 2013.We have good news to share regarding our guardian ad litem recruiting efforts year to date.
# Abramowitz Update on Volunteer Recruitment Statewide
"I am honored to part of our Guardian ad Litem Program and look forward to continuing to serve and advocate for the best interest of our abused, neglected and abandoned children." said Donovan-Lepanto.įor more information about how to become involved with the Guardian ad Litem Program, log on to our website, or contact us at (850) 922-7213. Throughout the Big Bend area, the Second Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program serves close to 500 abused, neglected and abandoned children under court supervision with the support of approximately 300 guardian ad litem volunteer advocates.
In her new role as Supervising Child's Best Interest Attorney, Donovan-Lepanto will supervise legal staff and support the Program's primary mission: advocating for the best interests of children involved in the dependency court system. Donovan-Lepanto's strong advocacy for many children in our program these past six years I and look forward to continuing to work with her to move our program forward.ĭonovan-Lepanto has been with the Second Judicial Circuit program since January 2007. Donovan-Lepanto is committed and extremely knowledgeable about the dependency court system. Moore, Second Judicial Circuit Director stated, "Ms. Her experience and passion will ensure children in foster care have an independent voice fighting for them." Like he say, “ All his clients are his besties.” Definitely will be making him my permanent stylist, thank you Ryan for making my first time in a long time a great time.GUARDIAN AD LITEM ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF LORRAINE DONOVAN-LEPANTO AS NEW SUPERVISING ATTORNEYĪlan Abramowitz, Executive Director of the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, announced today that Lorraine Donovan-Lepanto, currently the Senior Program Attorney for the Second Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program, has been promoted to Supervising Child's Best Interest Attorney, effective February 20, 2013.Īs stated by Alan Abramowitz, "Children are fortunate that Lorraine is taking a leadership role as the Guardian ad Litem supervising attorney in the second circuit. He is very passionate about his work and values his clients and wants the best for them. He helped me relax even though I was stressing him a little because “relax” is a foreign language to me lol. Now I was going in for a relaxer but he recommended me doing the silk press one thing I loved he never pressured me but gave me options on what maybe best. I finally made my appointment with Ryan and when I first walked in it was very comfortable and welcoming. Until I finally got tired of my hair falling out and realized that it’s ok to make time for myself I felt bad at first because the money I earned always went toward my kids. I’ve heard a lot of good things about Ryan but was very hesitant about going so I kept putting it off. After dealing with inconsistent stylists who didn’t care and having kids I just focused on them and just put myself on the back burner. I haven’t stepped foot into a salon in over 9 years.