New Executive Director University (In Person)
2026-05-07 08:00 - 2026-05-08 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Texas CASA Office, 1501 W Anderson Ln. B2, Austin, Texas, 78757, United States

Legislative Visit Role Play Office Hours
2026-05-08 09:00 - 10:00
Texas CASA is excited to invite the local program staff to three upcoming virtual opportunities to support your engagement in the CASA Story — our unified storytelling campaign for all 74 local CASA programs that will set us up for a successful 2027 Legislative Session. We created the CASA Story to elevate your local impact stories, increase legislative engagement at the local level, and build confidence across the CASA network. These role-playing sessions are designed to help you feel prepared and supported as you share your CASA Story and connect with your legislators.

April 16 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – REGISTER HERE

May 1 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – REGISTER HERE

May 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – REGISTER HERE

Optional, supportive practice sessions where you can role-play legislative visits with Texas CASA’s Public Policy team, refine your CASA Story, and build confidence before stepping into a legislator’s office. Our goal is to ensure that every local program feels grounded, aligned, and confident in sharing the impact of CASA in your community.

We hope you’ll join us!

HHSC Request for Reimbursement
2026-05-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-10 08:00 - 17:00

Weekly New ED Call
2026-05-13 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-05-20 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-05-27 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-06-03 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-06-10 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-06-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-06-24 09:00 - 10:00

CSE-IT Training
2026-05-13 09:00 - 12:30, 2026-06-03 09:00 - 12:30
This training will introduce and train CASA staff on the CSE-IT screening tool, which is designed to improve the early identification of youth who are experiencing or at risk for experiencing human trafficking. This training includes some introductory foundational information about human trafficking, an orientation to the tool, a description of CSE-IT indicators, scoring instructions, and next steps. Understanding the CSE-IT tool is a critical part of ACT advocacy. This training is only available to CASA Staff.

For more information, contact Torey Tipton at casaacts@texascasa.org.

Dates & Registration – Texas CASA

April 8th from 9:30-12:30

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May 13th from 9:00-12:30

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June 3rd from 9:00-12:30

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Dates & Registration – Texas Network of Youth Services

July 9th from 9:00-12:30

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August 19th from 9:00-12:30

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September 24th from 9:00-12:30

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October 28th from 9:00-12:30

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CFE 101 Virtual Training
2026-05-14 13:00 - 16:00
CFE 101 is a virtual training for those implementing Collaborative Family Engagement (CFE). This three-hour session covers the fundamentals of CFE and includes hands-on practice with core tools and skills. CASA, CPS, and Community-Based Care staff are all encouraged to attend.

The training will be offered twice during the year, on October 16, 2025, and May 14, 2026. Both sessions take place from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central Time. Each session includes the same content, and you are welcome to attend either one.

Before attending, please complete the two-hour CFE E-Learning. CASA and SSCC staff and volunteers can access the course at https://texascasa.org/program-portal/resources/collaborative-family-engagement/. CPS staff can find the training in CLOE or the DFPS Learning Station by searching for “CFE.” The course is titled Collaborative Family Engagement Foundational Online Training and is listed as course number 0003968.

If you have already completed this training, consider registering for CFE 201, a deeper dive into advanced CFE tools and strategies. You can find more information and register for CFE 201 at this link.

Social Work CEUs will be available. For questions or additional information, contact us at cfeteam@texascasa.org.

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VOCA Request for Reimbursement
2026-05-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-15 08:00 - 17:00

ED/PD Quarterly Meeting
2026-05-15 08:00 - 17:00

Quality Assurance Training
2026-05-20 08:00 - 17:00
Details TBD

Keep Calm and CASA On! Recruitment Zoom Chats
2026-05-20 13:15 - 14:15, 2026-06-17 13:15 - 14:15
Join the Texas CASA recruitment team and your fellow recruiters on the third Wednesday of each month for the Keep Calm and CASA On! recruitment Zoom calls. The calls will all be around general recruitment, but each one will have a different topic of focus. You’ll hear updates from Texas CASA, learn from guest speakers, and have plenty of time to chat with other recruiters about what they are doing in the world of recruitment.

You don’t need to pre-register for the Zoom call. Just sign on when it’s time. All calls will start at 1:15 p.m. CST. Below is the Zoom link to join or or call in at 1-346-248-7799

Meeting ID: 890 4179 0555

Memorial Day
2026-05-25 00:00 - 23:59

Leadership Roundtable
2026-06-05 10:00 - 15:00
CASA has always been rooted in connection, service, and community. Across Texas, one of our greatest strengths lies in the leadership and impact of each of the local CASA programs, both within their individual communities and through our powerful, collective voice as a network.

Each year, Executive Directors and Board Chairs come together with Texas CASA for a dedicated time of strategic discussion, reflection, and planning. This gathering is more than a meeting, it is an opportunity to align our leadership, share insights, and act in concert around the most pressing issues facing the children and families we serve.

Together, we strengthen our shared vision, deepen our partnerships, and shape a coordinated approach to advocacy ensuring that, as a unified network, we are as effective and impactful as possible.

*The Leadership Roundtable is replacing Together We Can.

When: June 5, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Where: Ben Hur Shrine Temple, Austin, TXFor: Executive Directors and Board Chairs

Registration is closed. We look forward to seeing you in Austin!

For questions, please email Lindsey Lee at llee@texascasa.org.

Art of Facilitation for Pre-Service Training workshop
2026-06-09 10:00 - 13:15
Texas CASA is excited to announce dates for our next Art of Facilitation for Pre-Service Training workshop! This training is designed to introduce participants to the foundations of engaging and learning-centered facilitation, to explore creative and effective ideas for how to bring pre-service content to life and to build relationships across the CASA training community. During the hands-on component of this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to practice these skills by facilitating a short activity from pre-service training. After completing this workshop, participants will be qualified to lead pre-service training per National CASA’s standards. To learn more and register, click below.

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Program Director - Spill the Tea (In Person)
2026-06-11 08:00 - 2026-06-12 17:00 | Texas CASA Office, 1501 W Anderson Ln. B2, Austin, Texas, 78757, United States

Spill the TEA: Train, Engage and Get Assistance
2026-06-11 09:00 - 15:30
Texas CASA warmly invites Program Directors from across the state to gather for our next in-person PD meeting in Austin on June 11th from 9a to 3:30p. Please join us to connect with colleagues, expand our leadership toolbox and continue to learn from one another about best practices for navigating the PD role.

Register here

CFE Community Call
2026-06-18 14:00 - 15:30
Join us for a learning and networking opportunity for those involved in CFE to come together and share ideas, strategies, and learnings- strengthening our statewide CFE community.

CFE Community Call
2026-06-18 14:00 - 15:30
Adolescence can be one of the most challenging and transformative seasons of development, especially for youth involved in the child welfare system. Join our Collaborative Family Engagement (CFE) team on June 18 from 2pm – 3:30pm for a Community Call where we explore the relational and attachment needs of adolescents. This session will focus on how child welfare staff and volunteers can support teens as they navigate identity, independence, trust, and connection while forming new attachments and relationships. Participants will gain practical insight into building meaningful connections with youth, strengthening relational safety, and supporting healthy development during the adolescent years.

Guest speaker: Scott Watters, MS, LPC

Scott Watters is the Trauma Wise Consultant for MHMR of Tarrant County. He came to the agency almost two years ago with 16 years of Trauma Wise experience in residential care using Trust Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®). He has been a TBRI® Practitioner for 16 years, a TBRI® Mentor for 11 years, and has been a practicing therapist for 9 years.

In his spare time, Scott loves to teach and travel. He is an adjunct professor for the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at TCU during the fall and spring. This summer, Scott and his family are traveling to Glacier National Park to escape the Texas heat. When the rare chance hits, he combines these passions by facilitating training sessions across the country.

Date: June 18, 2026

Time: 2pm – 3:30pm

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81990541079?pwd=[REDACTED]

Juneteenth
2026-06-19 00:00 - 23:59

HHSC Quarterly Performance Measures
2026-06-22 08:00 - 17:00

STAR Monthly Zoom
2026-06-29 12:00 - 13:30
Join us for our STAR Zoom featuring Kacie Brooks, Director of Kinship, as she walks us through the new kinship licensing guidelines and what they mean for the families we serve. Kacie will cover the importance of licensing, including the support and resources it unlocks for families, and share real-life examples of why starting the licensing process early is so critical to ensuring continued financial support for kinship families. She’ll also address courtesy kinship support for children placed out of region and provide clarity on some of the areas still being defined under the new law. This is a timely and relevant topic you won’t want to miss!

Hope to see you there!

If you are not registered for the STAR Monthly Zoom Series, please register below.

register here

Questions contact Amanda Melancon at amelancon@texascasa.org
