Texas CASA

CFE 101 Virtual Training
2026-05-14 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
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

Weekly New ED Call
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, 2026-07-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-07-08 09:00 - 10:00

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

CSE-IT Training
2026-06-03 09:00 - 12:30, 2026-07-09 09:30 - 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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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 free and opens April 20. Executive Directors will receive an email with the registration link and Board Chairs will receive an email one day later.

An agenda of topics for discussion will be available closer to the event date.

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

HHSC Request for Reimbursement
2026-06-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-10 08:00 - 17:00

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.

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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.

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
The STAR Monthly Zoom meetings will be held on the last Monday of the month unless otherwise announced in Inside CASA or on the STAR listserv.

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Annual Grants Webinar
2026-06-30 10:00 - 11:30
The Texas CASA Grants Department is holding our annual webinar. In addition to the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant applications that we cover each year, we will also discuss:

FY27 Overview

Timesheet Requirements

Indirect expense allocation policies

Budgeting and Standardize Language

Top reasons for “returns”

Budget revision highlights

Documentation Review highlights

Annual Audit highlights

Sharpening Skills Webinar: Rooted
2026-07-08 12:00 - 13:00
🌳 CASA Webinar Series: Rooted

🖥️ Register in CASA College: https://casacollege.myabsorb.com/#/instructor-led-courses/e1b355c1-aa0a-4ba7-9c3f-000be54c7ba2

Theme: Rooted – Being steady, thoughtful, and grounded in the midst of a chaotic system.

This year-long webinar series is designed to support CASA volunteers in staying centered and effective as they navigate the complexities of child advocacy. Each quarter, we’ll explore a different way to stay rooted — in the case, the child, yourself and your instincts.

Q3: Rooted in Yourself – Preserving Mental Health and Energy in CASA Work

April 8, 2026

Your well-being is essential to your advocacy.

This webinar is a space for CASA volunteers and child advocates to reflect, recharge, and reconnect with their purpose. The work is meaningful—but it can also be emotionally demanding. Let’s talk about how to sustain your energy and mental health while showing up fully for the children you serve.

In this session, we’ll explore:

How to recognize signs of secondary trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout.

Practical tools for setting boundaries, saying no, and checking in with yourself.

When and how to reach out for support from your supervisor or team.

You’ll leave with strategies to help you stay grounded, resilient, and rooted in your own well-being—because caring for yourself is part of caring for others.

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Q4: Rooted in Curiosity – Digging Deeper When Something Feels Off

July 8, 2026

Sometimes, it’s not what’s said—but what’s missing—that matters most.

This webinar is designed to help CASA volunteers and child advocates sharpen their instincts and investigative skills when something in a case doesn’t sit right. Learn how to follow your curiosity with care, clarity, and confidence.

In this session, we’ll cover:

How to recognize gaps, inconsistencies, or red flags in case information.

What to document and how to raise concerns constructively—without making accusations.

How to use patterns, subtle clues, and thoughtful questions to strengthen your advocacy.

You’ll leave with tools to help you dig deeper, ask better questions, and advocate more effectively—while staying grounded in curiosity and compassion.

All webinars are free, virtual, and open to CASA volunteers and staff. All webinars located in registration link through CASA College.

🖥️ Registration in CASA College: https://casacollege.myabsorb.com/#/instructor-led-courses/e1b355c1-aa0a-4ba7-9c3f-000be54c7ba2

📌 CEUs available upon completion

Stay grounded. Stay curious. Stay rooted.

VOCA Quarterly Progress Report
2026-07-10 08:00 - 17:00
