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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 legislation and work on policy issues in each of these…
Coaches for CASA
CASA programs across the state have the opportunity to partner with local coaches to help spread the word about CASA. Coaches interact and advocate for kids on and off the field on a daily basis making them ideal candidates to…
Commercial Sexual Exploitation-Identification Tool (CSE-IT) Guide
The CSE-IT is a research-based, validated screening tool that helps improve the early identification of commercially sexually exploited youth (CSEY). This guide covers: What is the CSE-IT? Why Screen? Who is Screened? Validity of the CSE-IT Best Practices ….and more!…
Dual-Status Law – SB 2049
In 2018, the Supreme Court of Texas Children’s Commission created the Dual Status Task Force (DSTF). One of the things they studied was exploring the roles of attorneys and guardians ad litem (GAL) representing the child and identifying gaps and…
Texas Children’s Commission Dual Status Task Force Final Report 2021
The Dual Status Task Force (DSTF) convened from July 2019 to December 2020. The Task Force included approximately 35 child welfare and juvenile justice system stakeholders from throughout Texas. The Task Force created six workgroups: Agency Coordination, Data, Definitions, Judicial…
The Fix | Episode 10 – Supporting Dual-Status Youth with Vicki Spriggs
In this episode of The Fix, Texas CASA CEO Vicki Spriggs discusses how advocates can support dual-status youth—youth involved in both foster care and juvenile justice—by facilitating communication between the two systems. The views and opinions expressed in this…
CSE-IT Explained for Volunteers Testifying in Court
CASA volunteers may be asked about the Commercially Sexually Exploited-Identification Tool (CSE-IT, pronounced “See It”) in court. This guide was created as a tool for volunteers to deepen their understanding of the CSE-IT and aid them in presenting well-informed and…
Upcoming CSE-IT Trainings to Learn the Signs of Commercial Sexual Exploitation
This training is hosted and facilitated by the Child Sex Trafficking Team at the Office of the Governor and is open to all CASA staff in Texas. This training is not open for CASA volunteers. It will prepare staff to…