News and updates for CASA program staff and leadership
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Texas CASA values feedback from our statewide CASA network. Your input helps us evaluate the services we provide, guide organizational planning and resource allocation, and identify opportunities to better support local CASA programs.
The FY26 Texas CASA Annual Program Survey is now open! All CASA staff are encouraged to participate. The survey takes an average of 6–9 minutes to complete, and all responses are anonymous.
Complete the Annual Program Survey by Friday, November 6, or click here to learn more about what happens next and how to win a complimentary conference registration for your program.
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October CASA Story Activation
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With less than two weeks left in Domestic Violence Awareness Month, be sure to use the October CASA Story social media posts and media alert available on the Program Portal. As you meet with local legislators to share the CASA Story, remember to complete the legislative meeting survey. More policy resources are coming later this fall; stay tuned!
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Collaborative Family Engagement Update: New Resources and Training Opportunities
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Explore the latest from Texas CASA’s CFE Team, including a spotlight on our newest connection tool, the Ring of Hope, and an opportunity for 10 local CASA programs to join the third TBRI® for CASA cohort! Learn more about available resources, training, and ways to strengthen relationship-centered advocacy.
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Keep Calm and CASA On: Join Us TODAY!
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The Keep Calm and CASA On online recruiter forum is moving to an every-other-month schedule, giving recruiters more time to try new ideas and share successes and challenges. Join us TODAY, October 21, at 1:15pm to connect with fellow recruiters and explore strategies to strengthen the volunteer pipeline!
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Anti-Child Trafficking (ACT) Book Club
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Join us TOMORROW, October 22, at 12pm for the Anti-Child Trafficking (ACT) Book Club featuring survivor leader Rhonda Kuykendall and a discussion of Girls Like Us, our ACT Book of the Year. Gain insights into recognizing trafficking and responding to children and youth in a trauma-informed way.
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Update Your Wishlist on the Texas CASA Website
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Over the holiday season, we’ll be promoting our program wish list page. Please take a moment to review your program’s Amazon wish list and send us an updated link if needed.
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| New Podcast Episode: EMDR and Trauma-Informed Advocacy Featuring Ana Gomez
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In this episode, we take a closer look at EMDR therapy and why it can be effective in treating trauma in children and youth.
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Join us for an honest conversation about building the kind of support that sustains you as a supervisor. Open to all supervisors across the Texas CASA network. See you November 19 at 12pm.
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Kinship Resources from Child Welfare Gateway
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Review this list of educational resources that judges and attorneys can reference to provide support for kinship caregivers.
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| Court Information & Tips for Caregivers from the Children's Commission
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Review the resources that supports efforts to assist parents and caregivers in understanding the Texas child welfare system.
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| CASA of Galveston County Expands Service Area
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Gulf Coast CASA closed operations on September 30, 2026. CASA of Galveston County has expanded its service area to include the three counties previously served by Gulf Coast CASA: Brazoria, Matagorda, and Wharton. CASA of Galveston County now serves these counties in addition to Galveston County.
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Catch-up on recent communications sent to Executive Directors. Here you’ll find a roundup of emails from the past few weeks, including their dates and subject lines so you can easily revisit anything you may have overlooked.
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- Monday, Oct. 19, from Deedra Baker: Invitation to Apply: TBRI® for CASA Cohort 3
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Friday, Oct. 10, from Deedra Baker: NOTES from the Reg Rep Meeting 10/8/26
- Friday, Sept. 25, from Anne Nagelkirk: October CASA Story Activation
- Thursday, Sept. 17, from Deedra Baker: NOTES from the Regional Representatives Meeting, 9/17
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Texas CASA requires local programs to complete this form when a grievance meets your internal compliance policy thresholds. This form supports our quarterly reporting to HHSC. Access the form here.
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