{"id":41057,"date":"2024-10-07T13:25:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T18:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/?page_id=41057"},"modified":"2024-10-16T10:02:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T15:02:33","slug":"conferencia-anual-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/es\/2024-texas-casa-conference-presenter-biographies\/","title":{"rendered":"Conferencia Texas CASA 2024: Biograf\u00edas de los Presentadores"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/allaboard_header2-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/allaboard_header2-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/allaboard_header2-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/allaboard_header2-228x57.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/allaboard_header2-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/allaboard_header2-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/allaboard_header2-2048x512.png 2048w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/allaboard_header2-18x5.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2024 Texas CASA Conference:<br>All Aboard: Mapping Uncharted Waters<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">Thanks for joining us for the 2024 Texas CASA Conference! As a network, we are working to understand and adjust to the changes happening in the child welfare system. This year\u2019s conference All Aboard: Mapping Uncharted Waters is an opportunity for us to come together to learn from those who work with and are involved in child welfare in many capacities to discover how to best ride the waves of the changing system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Get to know all of you conference by reading their biographies below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column41057_f71dab-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column41057_f71dab-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column41057_f71dab-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column41057_f71dab-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column41057_f71dab-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column41057_f71dab-55 > 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https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/texas-casa-team-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/texas-casa-team-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/texas-casa-team-1-228x228.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/texas-casa-team-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/texas-casa-team-1-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/texas-casa-team-1-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column41057_1ed3c5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column41057_1ed3c5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column41057_1ed3c5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column41057_1ed3c5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column41057_1ed3c5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column41057_1ed3c5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-9, #fff);}.kadence-column41057_1ed3c5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column41057_1ed3c5-0a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column41057_1ed3c5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column41057_1ed3c5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41057_1ed3c5-0a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>CFE, Beyond Engagement: CFE for All Ages and Stages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The CFE Team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CFE Team supports CFE implementation across the entire state, working closely with all local CASA programs and their child welfare partners. The members of the team are located regionally across the state, with Anna in the Houston area, Candice in Austin, Catherine in San Antonio, Frances in Lubbock, Maria in El Paso, and Melissa in the DFW area. The CFE Team offers coaching, training, technical support, and more &#8211; at the local, regional, and statewide levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Candice Dosman <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candice has worked in the field of social services for over twenty years. She has worked with youth experiencing housing insecurity, in the residential care system, and spent the majority of her career at Family &amp; Children\u2019s Services of Waterloo Region (FACS), a children\u2019s aid society in Ontario, Canada. Candice came to Texas in 2015 to lead the Collaborative Family Engagement initiative implemented by the CASA network in partnership with DFPS. Candice continues to lead that initiative, now with a statewide team, and also oversees Texas CASA\u2019s child trafficking prevention and awareness work. Candice holds a Master of Social Work degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, and also a bachelor&#8217;s degree in Sociology and Criminology from the University of Waterloo. Candice is a member of the Canadian Association of Social Workers and is a certified TBRI\u00ae Practitioner.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_aa6c6b-0f .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_aa6c6b-0f .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #00437a);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-41057_aa6c6b-0f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id41057_429b6e-4f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id41057_429b6e-4f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id41057_429b6e-4f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-9, #fff);}.kadence-column41057_3696fa-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column41057_3696fa-9e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column41057_3696fa-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column41057_3696fa-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41057_3696fa-9e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong><br>Dual Institute: Part 1 \u2013 Trauma-Informed Advocacy and Education for the Child, Advocate, Placement, and Community<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ann Marie Ronsman<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ann Marie became the President &amp; CEO of Child Advocates of Montgomery County in February2021. A Trust-Based Relational Intervention\u00ae Practitioner, she has grown CASA\u2019s partnership with the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at Texas Christian University and is leader in the implementation of TBRI\u00ae within the child welfare system. Ann Marie is the co-chair of the Trauma-Informed Montgomery County Task Force, which promotes a county where the community recognizes and understands how to best respond to children who have experienced trauma. She earned a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Nursing from Marquette University, Milwaukee; Master\u2019s in Nursing from Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee; and a certificate of Non-Profit Leadership from the University of Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jennifer Reitmeyer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Director of TBRI\u00ae and Community Education, Jennifer leads the TBRI\u00ae Team at CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County, which trains Advocates and community partners on the various techniques and strategies of Trust-Based Relational Intervention\u00ae. She also personally coaches&#8217; families in crises with ways to connect and disarm fear in their children. Jennifer volunteered for CASA as an Advocate for six years until she was hired as a Case Supervisor in September 2017. She attended the TBRI\u00ae Practitioner training in 2018, organized by Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at TCU, and became a TBRI\u00ae Practitioner. Jennifer received a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Texas A&amp;M University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Part 2 \u2013 Going Deeper: Charting the Waters to Successful Faith-Based Partnerships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keri McDonald<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keri began her career as an AmeriCorps VISTA, and then a CPS Caseworker. She launched her consulting practice in 2016. As a consultant, she has worked with diverse grant fundraising and communication clients\u2014from child welfare to education to environmental conservation. Keri also serves as the Faith Based Liaison at Texas CASA, where she works with local programs from around the state to implement Clergy, CASA and Community. She earned her Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Public Affairs from the University of Texas at Austin. She is also one of only two grant professionals in Williamson County, Texas, and thirty in the state with a Grant Professionals Certification. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Grant Professionals Association Austin-Central Texas Chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Patty Pisklak<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patty Pisklak grew up in Midland, TX and graduated from Midland High School in 1993. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Texas A&amp;M University in 1997. After graduation, she became a social worker for Child Protective Services in Bryan and Midland, Texas. After 5 years of service to the State of Texas, she became the Development Director for CASA of West Texas and learned the art of grant writing and fundraising; she served in this role at CASA for two years. Patty rejoined the CASA of West Texas family as Executive Director in 2011 and has served in this role for 12 years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_9755cd-40 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_9755cd-40 .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #00437a);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-41057_9755cd-40\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id41057_314fa6-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id41057_314fa6-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id41057_314fa6-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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(max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column41057_2642cc-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column41057_2642cc-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41057_2642cc-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image41057_b12eff-9e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image41057_b12eff-9e\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sarah-and-Stephanie.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-40838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sarah-and-Stephanie.png 1080w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sarah-and-Stephanie-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sarah-and-Stephanie-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sarah-and-Stephanie-228x228.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sarah-and-Stephanie-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sarah-and-Stephanie-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sarah-and-Stephanie-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column41057_eadaa3-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column41057_eadaa3-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column41057_eadaa3-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column41057_eadaa3-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column41057_eadaa3-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column41057_eadaa3-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-9, #fff);}.kadence-column41057_eadaa3-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column41057_eadaa3-c8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column41057_eadaa3-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column41057_eadaa3-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41057_eadaa3-c8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Pre-Session Legislative Advocacy Training<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sarah Crockett<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarah Crockett is the Director of Public Policy at Texas CASA. Sarah grew up in Idaho and has a bachelor&#8217;s degree in political science from Northwest Nazarene University. She obtained a master&#8217;s degree in social work from the University of Michigan in Social Policy and Program Evaluation in 2010 after gaining experience working on women&#8217;s issues, domestic violence and with refugees. Sarah served as Associate Director of the Texas Association for Infant Mental Health prior to joining Texas CASA. Sarah has significant experience advocating for children and youth in foster care, both legislatively and in her role as a CASA volunteer for CASA of Travis County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stephanie Battaglia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stephanie Battaglia is the Public Policy Specialist at Texas CASA. Stephanie has a bachelor\u2019s degree in English with minors in Spanish and Legal Studies from the University of North Texas. Stephanie has spent the last two years at Texas CASA passionately supporting CASA\u2019s Legislative Advocacy Teams and thoughtfully advocating for children and families at the Texas Capitol. Before coming to Texas CASA, Stephanie worked in and around the Texas Legislature for the University of North Texas Government Relations Department and the Texas Senate. She enjoyed getting to know the ins and outs of public policy during her time at the Texas Capitol and has appreciated having the opportunity to use her skills to advocate for children and families.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_ae9b87-cf .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_ae9b87-cf .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #00437a);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-41057_ae9b87-cf\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id41057_deec70-1e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id41057_deec70-1e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id41057_deec70-1e > 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1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rob-and-Brad-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rob-and-Brad-228x228.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rob-and-Brad-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rob-and-Brad-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rob-and-Brad-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rob-and-Brad.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column41057_a61872-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column41057_a61872-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column41057_a61872-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column41057_a61872-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column41057_a61872-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column41057_a61872-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-9, #fff);}.kadence-column41057_a61872-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column41057_a61872-a8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column41057_a61872-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column41057_a61872-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41057_a61872-a8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Part 1 \u2013 Charting the Four I\u2019s: Precision Note-Taking in Child Advocacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robert Hahn is one of the co-founders of Optima and is a former CASA Director, having run CASA of Maricopa County (Metro Phoenix). In addition to running a large urban program, Robert has both his Masters of Mental Health Counseling and his Law Degree. In all disciplines he learned and taught other professionals excellent note taking skills and is excited to bring his wealth of information to the Texas Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Part 2 \u2013 Together We Can!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brad Ray<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brad Ray is the Executive Director of the Nate Chute Foundation and a consultant to for-and not-for profit organizations across the nation. He has held leadership roles at National CASA\/GAL Association in training, resource development, marketing, performance management and program development. Prior to that he served as the founder and CEO of the Southwest Georgia Children\u2019s Alliance, Inc\u2013a nonprofit umbrella organization providing 17 rural counties with CASA best-interest advocacy, a children\u2019s advocacy center, truancy intervention program, children in need of services program and domestic violence program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_4cc76c-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_4cc76c-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading41057_4cc76c-dc\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;background-color:#f1585c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_4cc76c-dc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_4cc76c-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading41057_4cc76c-dc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_4cc76c-dc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_4cc76c-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading41057_4cc76c-dc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading41057_4cc76c-dc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-palette-color-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading41057_4cc76c-dc\">Thursday, October 24 | 9:00 &#8211; 10:30 AM<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id41057_b83f01-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id41057_b83f01-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id41057_b83f01-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cindy-Dyar-228x228.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cindy-Dyar-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cindy-Dyar-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cindy-Dyar-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cindy-Dyar.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column41057_119888-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column41057_119888-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column41057_119888-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column41057_119888-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column41057_119888-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column41057_119888-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-9, #fff);}.kadence-column41057_119888-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column41057_119888-eb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column41057_119888-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column41057_119888-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41057_119888-eb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Opening General Session<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cindy Dyar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cindy Dyar directs the Family Defense Project at Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc., which represents indigent families in all stages of DFPS intervention across a 68-county service area with a focus on pre-petition representation. Previously, she spent a decade representing parents and children in termination cases at both the Travis County Offices of Child and Parental Representation. Cindy is TBLS Board Certified in Child Welfare Law and graduated from the University of Michigan Law School, where she was a Darrow Scholar and a student in the Child Advocacy Law Clinic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Featuring a panel of parents with lived experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_a9c1e9-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_a9c1e9-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading41057_a9c1e9-ae\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;background-color:#f1585c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_a9c1e9-ae mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_a9c1e9-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading41057_a9c1e9-ae\"] 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column41057_b69ac4-f2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column41057_b69ac4-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column41057_b69ac4-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41057_b69ac4-f2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image41057_54c136-f8 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image41057_54c136-f8\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Maria-McCord-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-40488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Maria-McCord-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Maria-McCord-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Maria-McCord-228x228.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Maria-McCord-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Maria-McCord-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Maria-McCord-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Maria-McCord.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column41057_0edb28-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column41057_0edb28-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column41057_0edb28-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column41057_0edb28-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column41057_0edb28-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column41057_0edb28-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-9, #fff);}.kadence-column41057_0edb28-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column41057_0edb28-6f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column41057_0edb28-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column41057_0edb28-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41057_0edb28-6f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Learning from Lived Experience: Maria\u2019s Journey: Becoming Someone\u2019s Daughter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maria McCord<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maria McCord is a Collaborative Family Engagement (CFE) Coach for Texas CASA. She was born and raised in El Paso, Texas and has more than 20 years of experience working with children in foster care and nonprofit organizations. She has her bachelor&#8217;s degree in human services as well as her master&#8217;s degree in business administration and is in the process of completing her master&#8217;s degree in social work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_077080-fc .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_077080-fc .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #00437a);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-41057_077080-fc\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id41057_945853-11 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id41057_945853-11 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id41057_945853-11 > 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srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kaysie-Taccetta-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kaysie-Taccetta-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kaysie-Taccetta-228x228.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kaysie-Taccetta-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kaysie-Taccetta-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kaysie-Taccetta-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kaysie-Taccetta.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column41057_85586b-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column41057_85586b-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column41057_85586b-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column41057_85586b-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column41057_85586b-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column41057_85586b-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-9, #fff);}.kadence-column41057_85586b-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column41057_85586b-f6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column41057_85586b-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column41057_85586b-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41057_85586b-f6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Learning from Lived Experience: Maria\u2019s Journey: Becoming Someone\u2019s Daughter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kaysie Taccetta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kaysie Taccetta is the Project Manager for the Texas Child-Center Care System (T3C). Ms. Taccetta has served as the Director of Client Services, Federal Funds, and Forecasting with the DFPS Office of Finance where she oversaw the design of the new assessment, foster care service continuum, and T3C rate methodology for the Department. Taccetta has over 26 years of experience working in the foster care system in Texas. Ms. Taccetta held various positions within Child Protective Services including having served as the Deputy Associate Commissioner as well as the Director of Conservatorship Services. For the past 17 years, Taccetta\u2019s work has been primarily focused on systems reform and improving foster care in Texas. In collaboration with the child welfare stakeholder community, she helped to develop and implement the Texas Treatment Foster FamilyCare (TFFC) Model, Temporary Emergency Placements (TEP), the DFPS Public Private Partnership, and served as the state\u2019s first Director of Community-Based Care (formerly Foster Care Redesign).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_6b5d9a-92 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_6b5d9a-92 .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #00437a);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-41057_6b5d9a-92\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id41057_1c8f16-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id41057_1c8f16-e3 > 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srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Rene-Blake.png 1080w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Rene-Blake-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Rene-Blake-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Rene-Blake-228x228.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Rene-Blake-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Rene-Blake-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Rene-Blake-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column41057_ba1839-de > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column41057_ba1839-de > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column41057_ba1839-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column41057_ba1839-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column41057_ba1839-de > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column41057_ba1839-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-9, #fff);}.kadence-column41057_ba1839-de > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column41057_ba1839-de{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column41057_ba1839-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column41057_ba1839-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41057_ba1839-de\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Understanding the ICPC (Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children) Process and Finding Out of State Placements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rene Blake<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rene Blake graduated from Ole Miss in 1992 with a degree in social work. She spent her first three years working in the private sector and then went to work at a Children\u2019s Home in MS where she was a social worker and at times a house parent with 8-12 children. After serving here for seven years, she transferred to MSCPS where she worked both CPS and APS cases. Her husband was offered a job at Dell, so their family traveled to Texas. She began her experience with CPS in 2002 and has worked in various positions since she was hired. She started worker in ICPC around five years ago.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_3e08b9-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_3e08b9-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading41057_3e08b9-ac\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;background-color:#f1585c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_3e08b9-ac mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_3e08b9-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading41057_3e08b9-ac\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_3e08b9-ac img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_3e08b9-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading41057_3e08b9-ac\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading41057_3e08b9-ac wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-palette-color-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading41057_3e08b9-ac\">Thursday, October 24 | &nbsp;2:00 &#8211; 3:15 PM<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id41057_e4aa50-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id41057_e4aa50-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id41057_e4aa50-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id41057_e4aa50-68{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid 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class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column41057_e439f5-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column41057_e439f5-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column41057_e439f5-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column41057_e439f5-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column41057_e439f5-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column41057_e439f5-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column41057_e439f5-ed{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column41057_e439f5-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column41057_e439f5-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41057_e439f5-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image41057_54ea68-96 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image41057_54ea68-96\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Todd-Serpico-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-40491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Todd-Serpico-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Todd-Serpico-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Todd-Serpico-228x228.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Todd-Serpico-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Todd-Serpico-12x12.png 12w, 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(max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column41057_c92df1-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column41057_c92df1-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41057_c92df1-9b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Advocacy and Supports for Older Youth in Care<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Todd Serpico<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Todd Serpico is the Division Administrator of Transitional Living Services for the Department of Family Protective Services. He has been with DFPS for 13 years and worked with youth and families for more than 25 years. He also currently serves on the board of directors and as President-Elect for Education Reach for Texans, a non-profit dedicated to promoting a culture of care for Texans with experience in foster care as they pursue post-secondary education. Todd is passionate for the work of assisting transition age youth in successfully transitioning to adulthood.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_48b7fa-7f .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_48b7fa-7f .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #00437a);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-41057_48b7fa-7f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id41057_aacba1-ba > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id41057_aacba1-ba > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id41057_aacba1-ba > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Audrey-and-Jennifer-228x228.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Audrey-and-Jennifer-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Audrey-and-Jennifer-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Audrey-and-Jennifer-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Audrey-and-Jennifer.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column41057_325eb1-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column41057_325eb1-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column41057_325eb1-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column41057_325eb1-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column41057_325eb1-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column41057_325eb1-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-9, #fff);}.kadence-column41057_325eb1-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column41057_325eb1-02{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column41057_325eb1-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column41057_325eb1-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41057_325eb1-02\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>DFPS Efforts for Children Without Placement (CWOP<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Audrey O\u2019Neill<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the Deputy Commissioner for Programs, Audrey O\u2019Neill oversees Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services, Child Protective Investigations, and Statewide Intake. Audrey joined DFPS in May 2023 as the Assistant Deputy Commissioner, providing strategic oversight and direction to ensure DFPS compliance with federal foster care litigation requirements and to further strengthen key DFPS programs and processes. Audrey spent the first 15 years of her career in state government with the State Auditor\u2019s Office, where she was an Audit Manager and oversaw a variety of complex audits and investigations across state government. Audrey received her bachelor\u2019s degree in political science from Southwestern University and is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, and Certified Fraud Examiner. As a former foster parent and a kinship parent, she believes strongly in helping children, adults, and families be successful together.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jennifer Sims<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jennifer Sims is the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). She rejoined DFPS in this role in January 2023, reprising a role she held at DFPS from 2011-2016. Sims has served in state government for 25 years and has held multiple leadership positions. Prior to her recent appointment to Deputy Commissioner, Sims served as the Deputy Commissioner at the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for seven years leading up to her state retirement in August of 2021. Sims helped lead DSHS through the COVID-19 public health crisis and the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, just two of the highest profile events under her watch. Sims also has experience as both a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) and a foster parent. Sims holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington and a bachelor\u2019s in psychology. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_82a9ea-b1 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_82a9ea-b1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #00437a);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-41057_82a9ea-b1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id41057_9b19a7-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id41057_9b19a7-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id41057_9b19a7-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column41057_447565-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-9, #fff);}.kadence-column41057_447565-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column41057_447565-1f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column41057_447565-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column41057_447565-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41057_447565-1f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>CASA Advocacy for Dual Status Youth, Learning from Lived Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anna McDonnell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anna McDonnell, Collaborative Family Engagement Implementation Specialist. Anna has been involved with the CASA network for over 13 years. She started as a volunteer with Child Advocates of Montgomery County where she was one of the first volunteers to utilize the CFE approach. During her time with Texas CASA, she has been involved in helping support programs with resources and trainings as they implement and embed the CFE approach into their daily advocacy. She has been involved in developing resources to support programs as they utilize the CFE approach with specialized groups including families involved with Court-Ordered Services, youth involved with Juvenile Justice, and older youth in foster care. Anna is excited to share her passion for advocacy for Dual Status Youth with the CASA network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leslie Cocke<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drawing on her legal background as an attorney and mediator, as well as her decade+ tenure with the CASA network, Leslie Cocke provides support, training, assistance and resources to the CASA network as part of the Texas CASA STAR team. Leslie has created and facilitated many legal and child advocacy trainings and resources and is excited to share her passion for advocacy for Dual Status Youth with the CASA network.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_769ec6-ac .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_769ec6-ac .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #00437a);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-41057_769ec6-ac\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id41057_f98b1b-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id41057_f98b1b-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id41057_f98b1b-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column41057_726638-84{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column41057_726638-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column41057_726638-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41057_726638-84\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image41057_54e3d6-e3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image41057_54e3d6-e3\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Renee-Castillo-De-La-Cruz.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-40906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Renee-Castillo-De-La-Cruz.png 1080w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Renee-Castillo-De-La-Cruz-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Renee-Castillo-De-La-Cruz-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Renee-Castillo-De-La-Cruz-228x228.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Renee-Castillo-De-La-Cruz-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Renee-Castillo-De-La-Cruz-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Renee-Castillo-De-La-Cruz-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column41057_97c084-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column41057_97c084-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column41057_97c084-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column41057_97c084-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column41057_97c084-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column41057_97c084-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-9, #fff);}.kadence-column41057_97c084-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column41057_97c084-29{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column41057_97c084-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column41057_97c084-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41057_97c084-29\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Why Reasonable Efforts Matter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Renee Castillo-De la Cruz<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ren\u00e9e has been a Staff Attorney at the Supreme Court of Texas Permanent Judicial Commission for Children, Youth, and Families (Texas Children\u2019s Commission) since November 2019. She spent the first six years of her legal career in private practice, primarily focusing on the representation of children and youth before the juvenile justice system and children, youth, and parents involved with the child welfare system. She joined the Caldwell County District Attorney\u2019s Office in Lockhart, Texas in 2015 where she dedicated four years to the service of the children, youth, and families of Caldwell County as an Assistant District Attorney assigned to the child welfare docket. Ren\u00e9e earned a Bachelor of Arts in Government from the University of Texas at Austin, a Juris Doctorate from Texas Tech University School of Law, and she is board certified in Child Welfare Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Her primary areas of focus at the Children\u2019s Commission include attorney training and education and ensuring meaningful access to justice through projects focused on parent resources and legal representation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_e5650e-a6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_e5650e-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading41057_e5650e-a6\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;background-color:#f1585c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_e5650e-a6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_e5650e-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading41057_e5650e-a6\"] 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.aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column41057_1413db-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-9, #fff);}.kadence-column41057_1413db-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column41057_1413db-3e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column41057_1413db-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column41057_1413db-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41057_1413db-3e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Baiting the Hook: Recruiting in Diverse Communities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jerid Watson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jerid received his BFA from UT Tyler in 2017 with a concentration in Ceramics and Alternative Firing Methods, as well as an Advanced Certificate in Non-Profit Management from UT Tyler in 2022. His journey with non-profits began as a volunteer in 2018 with AmeriCorps, where he served two years working with youth in foster care and Title I schools. This led him to continue to work with youth invulnerable situations, including those in Domestic Violence and Residential Treatment Centers. Jerid has been with CASA for Kids of East Texas since May of 2022 and is honored to work with such passionate and selfless volunteers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_28c5c4-a1 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_28c5c4-a1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #00437a);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-41057_28c5c4-a1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id41057_1b3f1a-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id41057_1b3f1a-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id41057_1b3f1a-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Lisa-Briggs-228x228.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Lisa-Briggs-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Lisa-Briggs-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Lisa-Briggs-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Lisa-Briggs.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column41057_5700ae-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column41057_5700ae-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column41057_5700ae-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column41057_5700ae-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column41057_5700ae-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column41057_5700ae-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-9, #fff);}.kadence-column41057_5700ae-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column41057_5700ae-24{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column41057_5700ae-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column41057_5700ae-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41057_5700ae-24\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Using the MSL Lens and Holley Factors to Guide Your Advocacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lisa Briggs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lisa has over 15 years of experience working with children and families involved with the Department of Family and Protective Services. Her extensive background includes serving as an Advocate Supervisor and later as a Program Director at a local CASA program. In 2017, Lisa joined Texas CASA where she develops training initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Andrea March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrea March is a Texas attorney with over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, serving low-income individuals and communities through Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid. As Texas CASA\u2019s parttime legal resource specialist, Andrea advises CASA programs on legal issues affecting their organizations. Previous experience includes the Texas Advocacy Project, where she represented survivors of family violence, and as an Assistant Attorney General.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_c25282-4a .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_c25282-4a .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #00437a);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-41057_c25282-4a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id41057_fb99b4-2d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id41057_fb99b4-2d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id41057_fb99b4-2d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hollie-Mims-228x228.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hollie-Mims-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hollie-Mims-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hollie-Mims-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column41057_7bd709-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column41057_7bd709-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column41057_7bd709-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column41057_7bd709-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column41057_7bd709-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column41057_7bd709-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-9, #fff);}.kadence-column41057_7bd709-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column41057_7bd709-bf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column41057_7bd709-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column41057_7bd709-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41057_7bd709-bf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Community-Based Care in Texas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Commissioner Stephanie Muth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DFPS Commissioner Stephanie Muth began her tenure at DFPS on January 2, 2023, bringing with her more than 20 years of government experience. She held senior executive-level positions in Texas Health and Human Services departments for more than 15 years, where she served as director of external relations, chief of staff, deputy over social services eligibility, and Texas State Medicaid director. Muth began her career working in the Texas Legislature and was a consultant in private practice immediately before being appointed as DFPS Commissioner. Muth also successfully oversaw a large-scale reorganization of health and human services programs that led to the transition of over 4,000 staff and more than 120 programs. As state Medicaid director, she oversaw operational and policy aspects of the health care delivery system that provides services to more than four million Texans. Muth has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Florida and a Master of Public Affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hollie Mims<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hollie Mims is the Operations and Stakeholder Engagement Director for the Community-Based Care Operations division within DFPS. Hollie started her career with DFPS in 2012 as an FBSS Caseworker and has served her fellow Texans in a variety of positions in the field including in investigations and FBSS case work, supervision of the Travis County Drug Court unit, and in training. While in State Office, Hollie has served as a Program Specialist, Division Administrator, as a Director in the Office of Community-Based Care Transition, and in her current role.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_3d7c12-93 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_3d7c12-93 .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #00437a);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-41057_3d7c12-93\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id41057_eee6b0-22 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id41057_eee6b0-22 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id41057_eee6b0-22 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column41057_0911b4-19{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column41057_0911b4-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column41057_0911b4-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41057_0911b4-19\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image41057_472a8f-2c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image41057_472a8f-2c\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ACT-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-40498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ACT-1024x1024.png 1024w, 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.kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column41057_99de5c-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-9, #fff);}.kadence-column41057_99de5c-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column41057_99de5c-3e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column41057_99de5c-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column41057_99de5c-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41057_99de5c-3e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Texas CASA ACT (Anti-Child Trafficking): It is more than see something, say something.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rhonda Kuykendall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rhonda Kuykendall is a survivor leader, speaker, consultant, and legislative advocate. She holds a master\u2019s degree in social work. Rhonda serves on the Survivor Advisory Board for Texas Association Against Sexual Assault as well as a member of the Texas Human Trafficking Survivor Leader Council. Working as the Anti-Child Trafficking Consultant for Texas CASA, Rhonda is implementing anti-trafficking protocols in CASA programs across the state. She chairs the Fort Bend CountyDistrict Attorney&#8217;s Human Trafficking Community Awareness Team. She chairs the Legislative Advocacy Team on the Board of Directors of Child Advocates of Fort Bend. Rhonda received the 2023 Paul H. Chapman National Award from the Foundation for the Improvement of Justice. In 2015, she received the U.S. Congressional Medal for her work in Austin enacting legislation to protect children from sexual assault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tally Stocks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the belief that we\u2019re better when we work together, Tally serves as the Partnership Manager at Allies Against Slavery. She works alongside Lighthouse partners across Texas and Louisiana to build community, support their success, and ultimately bring about lasting change for survivors. She brings a history of evidence-based study and trauma-informed research to the team, with a Master of Social Work from The University of Texas. Her experience working with survivors of trauma and exploitation as a frontline social worker in emergency departments, experience as an anti-trafficking trainer across Central Texas, and passion for helping partners achieve their goals through collaboration and teamwork guide Tally on the road to success with Lighthouse partners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_a57fb5-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_a57fb5-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading41057_a57fb5-02\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;background-color:#f1585c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_a57fb5-02 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_a57fb5-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading41057_a57fb5-02\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_a57fb5-02 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading41057_a57fb5-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading41057_a57fb5-02\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading41057_a57fb5-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-palette-color-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading41057_a57fb5-02\">Friday, October 25 | 9:00 &#8211; 11:00 AM<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id41057_dfb716-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id41057_dfb716-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id41057_dfb716-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Think of Us<\/a>, is a nationally recognized leader driving systems of change in child welfare, working across tech, service delivery, research and data, and state and federal policy to improve outcomes for youth and families. He has a proven track record of mobilizing cross-sector partnerships and lived-expertise to drive effective innovation at the local, state, and federal levels to solve both entrenched and emergent challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DFPS Commissioner Stephanie Muth<\/strong> (Bio above.)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_e19f66-54 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-41057_e19f66-54 .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #00437a);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-41057_e19f66-54\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Thanks to our 2024 Conference Sponsors!<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image41057_2fbee3-fb.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image41057_2fbee3-fb .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:649px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image41057_2fbee3-fb.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image41057_2fbee3-fb .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image41057_2fbee3-fb figure{max-width:649px;}.kb-image41057_2fbee3-fb .image-is-svg, .kb-image41057_2fbee3-fb .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image41057_2fbee3-fb .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image41057_2fbee3-fb\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-Conference-Sponsors-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-40836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-Conference-Sponsors-3.png 1200w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-Conference-Sponsors-3-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-Conference-Sponsors-3-1024x555.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-Conference-Sponsors-3-228x124.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-Conference-Sponsors-3-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-Conference-Sponsors-3-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2024 Texas CASA Conference:All Aboard: Mapping Uncharted Waters Thanks for joining us for the 2024 Texas CASA Conference! 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