Texas CASA recently published the 3rd Edition of our Community-Based Care Guide. This guide is a resource that is available to all CASA programs whether you are a part of the Community-Based Care system or the legacy system.

This fall, we have three new Single Source Continuum Contractors (SSCCs) going live in Stage I of Community-Based Care. Additionally, these regions will begin Stage II start-up while going live in Stage I. In a new effort to expedite the transition to Community-Based Care, these regions are projected to go live in Stage II six months after going live in Stage 1.

Additionally, Requests for Applications (RFAs) for Region 6A (Harris County), Region 6B (Bay Area/Montgomery), Region 8A (Bexar County), and Region 10 (El Paso) will be released this fall. It is projected that 80% of youth and kids in care will be under Community-Based Care by the end of FY25.

During our recent Community-Based Care Webinar, the Office of Community-Based Care Transition announced that they are aiming to begin Stage III implementation by November 2023. In Stage III, we will begin to see financial incentives and disincentives for permanency outcomes and additional performance measures for child safety and well-being. SSCCs will be eligible for Stage III implementation 18 months after going live in Stage II. Currently, Region 1 (Saint Francis Ministries), Region 2 (2Ingage), and Region 3W (Our Community Our Kids) are eligible for Stage III implementation. Region 8b (Belong) will be eligible in April 2024.

We look forward to keeping the CASA network informed and supported during this transition while working together to ensure the successful implementation of Community-Based Care.

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Community-Based Care Updates

Texas CASA recently published the 3rd Edition of our Community-Based Care Guide. This guide is a resource that is available to all CASA programs whether you are a part of the Community-Based Care system or the legacy system. This fall, we have three new Single Source Continuum Contractors (SSCCs) going live in Stage I of Community-Based Care. Additionally, these regions will … Read More

Thank You to Southwest Airlines

We are honored to give thanks to our friends at Southwest Airlines for awarding Texas CASA with 50 round-trip flight passes valued at $20,000! These passes allow us to expand our reach and assist CASA programs across the state in facilitating travel for volunteers who play a crucial role in the lives of children in need. The partnership between Southwest … Read More

Share Your Success Stories

We want to hear from you! The Texas CASA Communications team wants to tell stories of your success. If you have an inspiring volunteer or staff story you want to share with the network and general public, simply send us the idea and we will write the story for you! Here are the types of stories we would like to … Read More

Child Welfare & Texas CASA 88th Legislative Session Outcomes

The final day of the 88th Regular Legislative Session in Texas was Monday, May 29. Texas CASA tracked over 438 child welfare bills, testified before committees 11 times, and registered in support of 76 bills. Texas CASA is very thankful for our local Legislative Advocacy Teams (LATs) for their hard work and advocacy with their local legislative offices. The LATs … Read More

FY 2023 Events Calendar Now Available

Texas CASA has developed a front-and-back Fiscal Year 2023 Calendar that lists Important Dates, Trainings and Program Calls to assist local programs in planning for the new fiscal year. DOWNLOAD NOW All dates subject to change. On the calendar, you will find: Texas CASA’s event and meeting schedule, Training dates, Grant and data deadlines, Texas CASA’s holiday schedule, and Dates … Read More