We have an exciting spring lineup for our STAR Monthly Zooms that Supervisors will not want to miss!! MARCH: Reasonable Efforts are now required by law. Monday, March 25, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Dylan Moench from the Children’s Commission will join us to review the new Reasonable Efforts requirements passed during the 2023 legislative session. He will share why reasonable efforts matter, when they are required and how this new language will affect cases and CASA advocacy.APRIL bonus Zoom: Understanding the DFPS Daycare Program in time for Summer Camp. Monday, April 15, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Carol Morin and Jaqueline Bingham from the DFPS Daycare Program will join us to share the daycare authorization process and information regarding upcoming summer daycare and camp plans for children in care. Did you know that all families involved in the child welfare system may qualify for the DFPS daycare program, not just children and youth placed in a foster care placement? Bring your questions and join us!APRIL: Local Program Panel: The Supervisors’ Role in Volunteer Retention. Monday, April 29, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., STAR will review the new HHSC Outcomes and host a Local Program Panel to share their best volunteer retention practices. Supervisors are key to volunteer retention and you won’t want to miss out on hearing some best practices from your peers.

All three of these Zooms qualify for staff continuing education required by CASA Standards. STAR Zoom will break in May and return in June!

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STAR Spring Lineup

We have an exciting spring lineup for our STAR Monthly Zooms that Supervisors will not want to miss!! MARCH: Reasonable Efforts are now required by law. Monday, March 25, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Dylan Moench from the Children’s Commission will join us to review the new Reasonable Efforts requirements passed during the 2023 legislative session. He will share why reasonable efforts … Read More

Upcoming Train-the-Trainer Workshop on LGBTQ+ Advocacy

Training CASA volunteers about LGBTQ+ best practices related to youth and families can be challenging. To empower CASA trainers to facilitate important conversations that maximize the feeling of safety for participants and advance the permanency, connections and well-being of LGBTQ+ youth in foster care, Texas CASA is thrilled to partner with seasoned facilitator Catelyn Devlin for a workshop on March … Read More

Program Leadership Connect at Together We Can! Growth Strategy Meeting

Earlier this year, Texas CASA brought together local program executive directors and board presidents for an important discussion on the state of the Texas child protection system and the challenges CASA programs are facing. Together We Can! was the first meeting of its kind where executive directors and board chairs brainstormed strategies to break through barriers to achieve our goal … Read More

Upcoming Austin (DFPS Region 7) & Houston (DFPS Region 6) Regional Convening of DV, Housing and Child Welfare Advocates

Marth 6-7: DFPS Region 7 (Austin Area) Regional Convening of DV, Housing and Child Welfare Advocates We are excited to announce the 2024 Regional Convening of Domestic Violence, Housing, and Child Welfare Stakeholders to be held in Austin, TX on March 6th & 7th, 2024! What is the Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) Regional Convening of Domestic Violence, Housing, … Read More

New Continuing Education Podcast Episode Featuring Joan Ulsher

In our newest podcast episode we’re delighted to be joined by author, speaker and CASA advocate Joan Ulsher, a powerful voice for the mission and impact of CASA. Joan shares insights from her work as a deeply devoted advocate, as well as from her memoir “Misplaced Childhood: A True Story of Resiliency and Child Advocacy,” which touches on her own … Read More