<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><image><url>http://www.childcarecentral.info/templates/Default/img/logo.gif</url><title>eSyndiCat Directory 2.2 :: Powered by eSyndiCat Pro 2.2</title><link>http://www.childcarecentral.info/</link></image><title>Abused Children</title><description></description><link>http://www.childcarecentral.info/health-and-safety/children-s-health/child-advocacy-groups/abused-children/</link><item><title>California CASA Association</title><link>http://www.childcarecentral.info/health-and-safety/children-s-health/child-advocacy-groups/abused-children/California-CASA-Association-l3796.html</link><description>The mission of California CASA Association is to enhance and strengthen CASA in California and support individual programs in their efforts to provide quality advocacy services to all abused and neglected children in the dependency system through the use of trained volunteers.</description></item><item><title>National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association</title><link>http://www.childcarecentral.info/health-and-safety/children-s-health/child-advocacy-groups/abused-children/National-Court-Appointed-Special-Advocate-Association-l3800.html</link><description>In addition to providing leadership for CASA programs across the country (also known as Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem Programs), the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association stages an annual conference, publishes a quarterly newsletter, and promotes CASA through public relations efforts. National CASA offers consultation and resources that help start CASA programs and provides vital assistance to established programs.</description></item></channel></rss>