Resources
Resources for the Program Portal
Crisis Communications & Risk Management Guide
The Crisis Communications & Risk Management for CASA Programs guide covers the types of crisis programs may face, how to prepare for when a crisis comes up, and the steps to take during a crisis. This guide is focused on…
CASA Board Guide: Hiring & Supervising an Executive Director
The Hiring & Supervising an Executive Director guide aims to provide the Boards of Directors of CASA programs in Texas with guidance on the critically important recruitment, selection and management of the Executive Director/CEO position. Additionally, the guide provides a…
Optima Data Management Toolkit
Optima Data Management Guide The Optima Data Management Guide defines two types of Optima data, identifies common reports, lists basic data definitions, addresses Optima rules, describes recommended practices—all in an effort to create and ensure uniformity, consistency and accuracy in…
Meaningful Family Meetings: A CFE Facilitator’s Guide
This guide discusses the philosophy behind family meetings and how they are structured (and in which order), and offers tips for successful facilitation. Use this guide for inspiration and to strengthen your skills and vision as a facilitator of this…
Optima Data Management Guide
The Optima Data Management Guide has moved to a new resource page, the Optima Data Management Toolkit, that provides more materials including the baseline definitions and custom reports. Visit Now
Family Meetings Facilitator Video Series
Video 1: The Why of Family Meetings Video 2: Integrating CFE Elements Video 3: Planning & Preparation for Family Meeting Video 4: CFE Involving Youth Video 5: The Room Set-Up Video 6: CFE Tools Video 7: Overall Goals of Each…
Coaching Playbook
The Volunteer Coaching & Advocacy Coaching Playbook walks supervisors through what is coaching, how to coach CASA volunteers with empowering questions, and setting up volunteers to GROW.
Well-Being Considerations Matrix & Wheel
Well-being is addressing and meeting the physical health, mental health, social, emotional, and educational needs of children, youth and their families. CASA volunteers play an active role in increasing the well-being of children in foster care. These two materials, the…