What We Do
Supporting Local CASA Programs
AWARENESS
Texas CASA creates and oversees a statewide marketing campaign to increase public awareness, recruit volunteers and reinforce local marketing efforts with billboards, radio, television and social media advertisements.
POLICY
EDUCATION
Texas CASA brings the CASA network and the child welfare community together to educate and inform for a better understanding of the system and the existing needs of children and families involved in foster care.
SUPPORT
Texas CASA provides access to
information, training and technical assistance so that local CASA programs may continue to grow their efforts to ensure children and youth are safe and supported.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Texas CASA is a trusted partner that identifies, disperses, administers and manages federal, state and private funds. We help to ensure the local CASA programs effectively utilize the funding to achieve their missions.
LEADERSHIP
Texas CASA provides innovative trainings, mentorship and resources that build strong local CASA program board members, executive directors and staff so that they may better serve children and families.
Our impact
FY21 Impact Report
Highlights the accomplishments of Texas CASA and the CASA community in Fiscal Year 2021.
eVOLution Report
Details the ways that Texas CASA’s practices have grown and changed in the last several years.
LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC POLICY
“Texas’ children will always need a strong advocate by their side, and Texas will continue to look to CASA to help lead that effort. Nothing is more important to our great state than the future of our children.”
– Governor Greg Abbott
IMPROVING THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM
PUBLICATIONS
CASA MAKES A DIFFERENCE
43%
Returned Home
9%
Adoption (Relative)
6%
Emancipation, Age Out
29%
Custody to Relative
13%
Adoption (Non-relative)
1%
Other
In FY21, 81% of children with a CASA were returned home, had custody granted to a relative, or were adopted by a relative.
FY21 Impact Report
Highlights the accomplishments of Texas CASA and the CASA community in Fiscal Year 2021.
eVOLution Report
Details the ways that Texas CASA’s practices have grown and changed in the last several years.