Finalized Rule Expands Public Agencies Ability to Fund Legal Representation

Last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Administration for Children and Families expanded legal representation opportunities for children, families, caregivers and tribes involved in the foster care system. The new ruling will provide federal funds to states to help: 1) Child welfare agencies cover attorney costs, 2) Families secure stable housing, public benefits or establish guardianship, 3) Prevent unnecessary removal of a child from their home and 4) Youth exiting foster care access legal documents.

New Federal Funding Opportunities

As they become available, Texas CASA will share state and federal grant funding opportunities that could interest you or your local program. There are currently a few open federal grant opportunities that may be relevant to your program or related initiatives. To apply, you will be required to register through Grants.gov and JustGrants (federal grants websites). These are grants administered directly by federal agencies and Texas CASA does not manage or participate in these grants.

Registration Opens July 1 for TACFS

The Texas Center for Child and Family Studies is thrilled to invite you to attend the 2024 Texas Child Care Administrators Conference: Breakthrough to Excellence on September 30 through October 2, 2024 at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, Texas. TCCAC is the largest child welfare conference in Texas that connects over 1,500 child welfare professionals with the latest information and training on effectively delivering quality care to children, youth and families.

CFE For All: Statewide Training on July 23

We invite you to join us for our next quarterly CFE For All virtual training -- a training for those who are implementing CFE. The CASA network, Child Protective Services and Community-Based Care staff will come together to learn about the fundamentals of CFE and have the opportunity for practical, hands-on application of the skills and tools presented. The three-hour virtual training will be held on July 23 from 1-4 p.m. All participants will need to complete the 2-hour CFE E-Learning before attending the training session. 

STAR Monthly Zoom's Summer Lineup

Do you or your CASA volunteers ever feel misunderstood? On July 29 the STAR team welcomes Diana Aslin from CASA Hope for Children to talk about Nonviolent Communication and taking full responsibility for how we communicate and express ourselves. Also, on August 26 and September 30, the STAR team will host a 2-part Dual Status webinar with a fantastic lineup of special guests! Part one will cover an overview of the Juvenile Justice System and best practices for CASA advocacy for Dual Status youth from local CASA programs.

Recruitment Bounty: Tip of the Month

With the school year ending, teachers may be retiring and looking for a new pursuit to fill their time. Retired teachers make great CASA volunteers since many are already familiar with CASA and love helping and supporting kids. Use the Texas Retired Teachers Association directory to find and contact your local retired teacher’s chapter and ask how you can get in front of retired teachers or hand out materials to their members.

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