Weekly New ED Call
2025-03-26 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-02 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-09 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-16 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-23 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-30 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-07 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-14 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
Upcoming Topics:

October 9 – The More You Know Meetings

October 16 – Quarterly Legal Resources

January 15 – The More You Know Meetings

January 29 – Quarterly Legal Resources

March 26 – Quarterly Legal Resources

April 2 – The More You Know Meetings

July 16 – The More You Know Meetings

Texas CASA Volunteer Appreciation Reception
2025-03-26 17:30 - 19:00
Join the CASA network in Austin on March 27, 2025, for the 2025 CASA Day at the Capitol! Hundreds of CASA advocates from all over the state will be visiting their legislative officials to spread the word about CASA and to raise awareness about the challenges facing the child welfare system. This opportunity is for local CASA programs to interact with their legislators at the state Capitol in order to support Texas CASA’s funding and legislative priorities and to amplify CASA’s importance as a key participant in the child welfare system.

Additionally, instead of a Legislative Reception, Texas CASA is hosting a Volunteer Appreciation Reception the night before Capitol Day on March 26, 2025. This is an opportunity for local programs to invite their legislators and staff to honor and celebrate the essential and impactful work of the CASA volunteers in Texas.

Learn More & REgister

Contact the Public Policy team with any immediate questions publicpolicy@texascasa.org

CASA Day at the Capitol
2025-03-27 08:00 - 17:00
Join the CASA network in Austin on March 27, 2025, for the 2025 CASA Day at the Capitol! Hundreds of CASA advocates from all over the state will be visiting their legislative officials to spread the word about CASA and to raise awareness about the challenges facing the child welfare system. This opportunity is for local CASA programs to interact with their legislators at the state Capitol in order to support Texas CASA’s funding and legislative priorities and to amplify CASA’s importance as a key participant in the child welfare system.

Additionally, instead of a Legislative Reception, Texas CASA is hosting a Volunteer Appreciation Reception the night before Capitol Day on March 26, 2025. This will be an opportunity for local programs to invite their legislators and staff to honor and celebrate the essential and impactful work of the CASA volunteers in Texas.

Learn More & REgister

Contact the Public Policy team with any immediate questions publicpolicy@texascasa.org

STAR Monthly Zoom
2025-03-31 12:00 - 13:00
Please join the STAR monthly Zoom on March 31 to discuss Legal Rights & Responsibilities for Addressing Barriers to Permanency. Texas CASA partnered with the Child Protection Law section of the Texas Bar to present on this topic and share resources at the Texas Advanced Child Protection Law Conference in early March in Georgetown.

During the Zoom session, we will share this training with our CASA network to build awareness of our legal responsibilities for addressing barriers to permanency & to support building stronger relationships with our local child welfare attorneys. We will share the same slides and handouts with the network that we shared with the Child Protection Law attorneys. Please bring your lunch and join us!

If you are not registered for STAR monthly zooms, you can register HERE.

HHSC Request for Reimbursement
2025-04-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-10 08:00 - 17:00

VOCA Quarterly Progress Report
2025-04-10 08:00 - 17:00

STAR Training (In Person)
2025-04-10 10:00 - 2025-04-11 12:00
This Strengths-Based Supervision Training for Volunteer Retention Training is developed specifically for Advocate Supervisors with 0-4 years of experience. We are looking forward to providing a space for networking and learning.

Topics for this training will include the 3 Functions of Supervision, Parallel Process, Crisis vs. In-depth Supervision, Facilitation Skills and much, much more, all to help you be the best Advocate Supervisor you can be!

Registration is now closed for this event.

Date & Time

April 10 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.April 11 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Location

Courtyard Austin The Domain Area in Austin9409 Stonelake BlvdAustin, TX 78759Map

Cost

Registration is $50/person. Refunds will be given for cancellations on or before March 26.

Meals Provided

Day 1CoffeeLunchSnack

Day 2CoffeeLight breakfastGrab-and-go lunch

Lodging

A room block with a discounted rate has been secured at the Courtyard Austin The Domain Area in Austin. Details on how to book your discounted room will be provided in your confirmation email upon registering.

The room rate is $169/night plus tax.

Questions

If you have questions or need assistance, please email Leslie Cocke at lcocke@texascasa.org.

VOCA Request for Reimbursement
2025-04-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-15 08:00 - 17:00

Keep Calm and CASA On! Recruitment Zoom Chats
2025-04-16 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

CFE Tools App Webinar
2025-04-17 14:00 - 15:15
You’re invited to join the Texas CASA CFE Team for a webinar training to learn more about the CFE Tools App. The CFE Tools App provides an engaging way for members of the CFE Team to complete engagement tools in-person with young people in foster care, and/or with their parents, family members, caregivers, or other important people. The CFE Tools App can be downloaded for free on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. DFPS Legacy staff can download the app from the “Comp Portal” on their agency iPhone. SSCC staff should check with their supervisor or IT department about how to download the app. More information about the CFE Tools App can be found here:https://texascasa.org/resources/cfe-tools-app/.

Please download the CFE Tools App and create an account before coming to the webinar.

Spring Holiday
2025-04-18 12:00

Virtual Pre-Service Training Facilitator Workshop
2025-04-24 10:00 - 13:15, 2025-04-29 10:00 - 13:15, 2025-04-30 10:00 - 13:15
Texas CASA is excited to announce dates for our next virtual Art of Facilitation for Pre-Service Training workshop! This training is designed to introduce participants to the foundations of engaging, 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.

Cohort A: Thursday April 24th, Tuesday April 29th and Wednesday April 30th from 10a to 1:15p each day

STAR Monthly Zoom
2025-04-28 12:00 - 13:00
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.

FY26 Non-Urban Grant Application Webinar
2025-04-30 11:00 - 12:30
We’re excited to announce that Texas CASA will open the competitive Non-Urban grant application cycle for FY26 on May 1, 2025! To help you prepare, Grants Management Specialist, Ashley Berman, will host a Zoom meeting on April 30 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. to walk through the application process. Topics will include available funding, eligibility requirements, application highlights, tips for both applications and budgets and the updated submission process. This grant is open to all rural and suburban programs. Save the date and access the Zoom link below.

Upload Profiles and Dashboards to ODM
2025-04-30 12:00

Helping Kids Thrive: Behavioral Support and School Advocacy (Webinar)
2025-05-07 12:00 - 13:00
This webinar will prepare CASA volunteers to better support children facing behavioral and emotional challenges in educational settings. Volunteers will explore how to advocate for school-based supports, promote educational stability, and collaborate with educators to ensure each child’s needs are met.

Participants will walk away with a deeper understanding of how strong behavioral advocacy can foster emotional well-being, support learning, and strengthen CASA’s impact.

Clergy, CASA and Community Onboarding (In Person)
2025-05-08 09:00 - 15:00
The rescheduled, free event will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel and registration is now open here. Only those who didn’t register for the previous event will need to do so now. Texas CASA will provide lunch. We have designed the day for both new and existing CCC programs to network, form connections, and learn more about partnerships with the faith community. Programs are also welcome to bring volunteers that are part of your CCC initiative.

We also have a block of hotel rooms reserved at the hotel for $149/night on 5/7. Once your registration is submitted, you will receive information about booking hotel rooms. The deadline to register for the Kick-Off is April 22, and the deadline to book your hotel room is April 24.

New Executive Director University (In Person)
2025-05-15 08:00 - 2025-05-16 17:00 | Texas CASA Office, 1501 W Anderson Ln. B2, Austin, Texas, 78757, United States

CFE For All: Statewide Training
2025-05-15 13:00 - 16:00
We are excited to offer quarterly CFE For All virtual trainings – a training for those who are implementing CFE. Please join us where CASA, Child Protective Services and Community-Based Care staff will come together to learn about the fundamentals of CFE and have the opportunity for practical, hands-on application of the skills and tools presented.

The dates are November 21, 2024, February 20, 2025, May 15, 2025, July 17, 2025 and all times are 1-4 pm CT.
