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Health Advocacy Guide for CASA Volunteers & Staff

WebThe advocacy of CASA volunteers is vital to promoting the well-being and health of children and youth in foster care. With this guide, Texas CASA wants to ensure that volunteers …

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Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention: What You Need to Know

WebOther economic measures that can help prevent child abuse include access to affordable childcare, paid parental leave, health insurance and a flexible and …

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Wellbeing/Health – Learning Center

WebWellbeing/Health. All Advocacy for Youth Collaborative Family Engagement Equity & Diversity Family Finding Governance Older Youth Permanency Program Administration …

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RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TEXAS CASA MENTAL HEALTH …

WebThis report summarizes the indings and recommendations of the Texas CASA Mental Health Task Force. Child welfare experts, stakeholders, advocates and former foster …

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Working Effectively with Culturally Diverse Families

WebDuration 1 Hour. Working Effectively with Culturally Diverse Families of Children with Behavioral Health Challenges, presented by the Pacer Center. Culture is embodied in …

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Advocating for Older Youth in Foster Care through the …

WebHome››Advocating for Older Youth in Foster Care through the Collaborative Family Engagement LensAdvocating for Older Youth in Foster Care through the Collaborative …

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Trauma Informed Care

WebTBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. It is a proven method for enriching the lives of …

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0-5 Advocacy Guide

WebThe National Zero to Three organization has developed Court Team models that understand the urgency to achieve permanency and foster connections for children in this age range. …

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Texas CASA Guide to Grants

WebThis Guide to Grants (last updated September 2023) provides all the need-to-know information on grants that are administered through Texas CASA: Texas Health and …

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2022 KIDS COUNT® Data Book Shows Trends in Child Well-being: …

WebEach year, The Annie E. Casey Foundation releases the KIDS COUNT® Data Book, an in-depth report analyzing how children in America are faring.The Data Book …

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How CASA Volunteers Can Support Medical & Mental …

Web6 Health Advocacy Guide • TexasCASA.org HEALTH ADVOCACY: CASA’S CRUCIAL ROLE +INVESTIGATE X Investigate to discover what the child’s current medical and …

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Texas Family Code

WebThe Texas Family Code outlines the powers and duties of CASA volunteers appointed for abused and neglected children in foster care. Some provisions apply only to CASA …

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New DFPS Leadership

WebOn Nov. 28, 2022, Gov. Greg Abbott announced new leadership appointments at the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). Effective Jan. 2, …

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Two-Part Self-Care Workshop for CASA Supervisors

WebVicarious trauma and burnout is prevalent as a CASA supervisor. The goal of this two-part workshop is to provide CASA supervisors with helpful tools for investing in …

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SAMPLE INDIVIDUALIZED ADVOCACY AND ACTION PLAN

Web72 Texas CASA Best Practices Manual I December 2014 Edition Credits: Child Advocates-Denver CASA, Child Advocates San Antonio and Hill Country CASA 1. PLAN FOR …

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Annual Report of the Health and Human Services Ombudsman

WebLast year, the 88th Legislature consolidated all existing ombudsman programs, including the Foster Care Ombudsman, administered by the Texas Health …

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Leadership In Public Policy

Web1. Texas CASA supports policies that preserve families, promote family reunification when possible, and minimize the time children spend in foster care. 2. Texas CASA supports …

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