Public Policy & Legislative Advocacy

Public Policy and Legislative Advocacy helps CASA programs, CASA volunteers, and the CASA child’s network stay knowledgeable on legislative changes that could affect youth in foster care. CASA volunteers can better understand their role in the case and learn legislative advocacy skills.

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Rock the Capitol: Legislative Advocacy Skills for the CASA Network in Texas

This video will show you:

  • Why and how to be a Legislative Advocate
  • What it is like to be on a Legislative Advocacy Team
  • How to interact with your legislators and cultivate meaningful relationships

You’ll also watch a live model visit between a LAT member and a representative at the Texas Capitol.

All of this will help you build relationships and communicate with your legislators so we can work together to transform the child welfare system for the better.

All Public Policy & Legislative Advocacy Resources

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  • Legislative Advocacy Guide
    SECTION 1 – UNDERSTANDING CASA LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACYSECTION 2 – OVERVIEW OF THE 89TH LEGISLATIVE SESSIONSECTION 3 – TEXAS CASA LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESSECTION 4 – OTHER IMPORTANT CHILD WELFARE INFORMATIONSECTION 5 – […]
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  • Current Work
    Texas CASA is a leader in working to assure sound public policies in Texas on issues affecting the child welfare system, the well-being of children, and youth in state custody […]
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  • Understanding Your Role in Community-Based Care
    Texas CASA’s Public Policy team recently developed a new resource highlighting the importance of CASA during every stage of the transition to Community-Based Care, which is available for programs to […]
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  • 89th Legislative Session Priorities
    After surveying local CASA staff and volunteers to get their legislative ideas, the Texas CASA Board approved four policy priorities and three funding priorities. The Public Policy team will support […]
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  • Community-Based Care Webinar
    Texas CASA recently partnered with the Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services and the Office of Community-Based Care Transition to host an informational webinar about Community-Based Care (CBC) for […]
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  • Understanding the Outcomes of the 88th Legislative Session
    Texas CASA recently hosted a webinar to provide an overview of the key takeaways from the 88th Legislative Session for the CASA network. This webinar kicks off the Public Policy […]
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  • Understanding the Roles in a CPS Case
    Texas CASA partnered with the Supreme Court of Texas Children’s Commission to develop five handouts and accompanying videos, which help explain the role of each of the professionals in a […]
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  • Understanding the Outcomes of the 87th Legislative Session
    This overview of the 87th Legislative Session and discusses legislative funding, passed Champion bills, newly passed legislation, and next steps for the Texas child welfare system after the 87th Legislative […]
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  • Normalcy Matters: A Guide to Supporting Children & Youth in Texas Foster Care
    Texas CASA released the Normalcy Matters: A Guide to Supporting Children & Youth in Texas Foster Care with the hope that it will inform understanding of what normalcy is, why […]
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