Texas CASA has partnered with Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB) to share their work and expertise in advocacy for infants and toddlers. CAFB’s Infant and Toddler program is a whole-program approach, and they have been working with us at Texas CASA to further develop resources and materials to support the entire CASA network in this area. Throughout 2023, CAFB … Read More
Advocacy for Children 0 to 5
0-5 Advocacy Guide This guide has everything you, as a leader of a local CASA program in Texas, will need to know to get started with, or to enhance volunteer advocacy for, the infant and toddler population. The information shared here has been complied and provided by Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB), and their model Safe Babies Court and … Read More
CFE Tracking in Optima
Using Optima, programs can now track CFE related activities following the 4 C’s: Collaborate, Cultivate, Convene and Connect. Understanding the Full Case Approach to CFE and How to Track in Optima View Now CFE Funding CFE Funding Overview Document View Now CFE Funding PowerPoint View Now *Update: please note the updated amount available for CFE funding in FY25 is $612,500, … Read More
Embedding CFE Assessment
In the interest of understanding which local CASA programs have embedded the practice of Collaborative Family Engagement (CFE) and what they have done to accomplish this, Texas CASA completed an assessment in conjunction with the CFE team. The assessment took place in the first two quarters of FY 2022. Embeddedness was defined as integrating CFE practices and beliefs into many … Read More
CFE Postcard for Parents
This two-sided postcard for parents helps explain the crucial role parents play in the CFE process. The postcard is available in both English and Spanish and can be printed professional (with crop marks) or from your office. CFE Postcard English Printer Version CFE Postcard español Printer Version