Texas CASA is committed to providing a CASA volunteer for every child who needs one. Texas CASA supports local programs’ efforts to serve all the children in the state’s custody in their community. The Growth Planning Toolkit developed by Texas CASA is a resource for programs to use as they develop plans to increase capacity while maintaining the highest level … Read More
DFPS Case Connection: CASA Access to CPS Electronic Records in IMPACT
INTRODUCTION In 2013, CASA advocated for better access to case records and information, and as a result House Bill 1227 passed that required DFPS to allow CASA access to a child’s electronic case records by 2014. Case Connection was developed to access CPS IMPACT electronic records. The information below will provide your program with the guides, webinars and forms needed to assist your … Read More
Exception Form for Exceeding Two-Case Limit
According to Texas CASA Standard 7.D.8, a volunteer will not be assigned more than two (2) cases at a time. An exception may be granted at the discretion of the CASA program staff; however, the decision to permit a higher caseload shall be documented as to the justification for and reasonableness of the exception. Under the exception, a volunteer will not be assigned … Read More
Employee Recruitment & Selection
Recruiting the “right” employees can be a lengthy process. The first step to make sure this process is as efficient as possible is to identify the organization’s needs. This will help you develop an accurate job description that tells potential employees the exact requirements of the position and can be used as a tool for screening the applicants. Download guidelines on Developing … Read More
Job Interview Process
When filling an open position, the interview process is an integral part to building and maintaining a strong team. Once you have found a pool of candidates, it is important to ask the right questions to gather what you want to learn about the prospective employees. Below are resources provided by National CASA to help you develop a solid interview … Read More