2012 Annual Report

Jason spent the next few

years

being

moved from one residential treatment center (RTC) to another in different parts of the state. He lost track of his brothers. He was rarely allowed off

When Jason was 12 years old, he was removed from his family,

separated from his brothers, and placed in a residential treatment center 3 hours from home. His activities were restricted and he was closely monitored and heavily medicated.

the grounds, even to go to school.

He desperately wanted to “get out.”

Jason’s crime? Being a v icti m of

sexual assault and n e g l e c t in Texas’ overbu r dene d child protection system.

Jason aged

homeless.

TEXAS CASA 2012 ANNUAL REPORT

out at 18 and became

W H AT I T M E A N S T O

When he was 15, CASA Volunteer Chanda was appointed by the court to represent Jason’s best interests. She d i s c ove r e d that Child Protective Services was keeping Jason in RTCs because his file contained i n accu r ate information that labeled him a perpetrator as well as a victim of abuse.

BE A CASA When a child enters the foster care system because his or her home is no longer safe, a judge may appoint a committed, trained volunteer

She also found out that Jason’s last RTC had a history of violations related to the safety and care of children.

called a Court Appointed Special Advocate®, or a CASA, to help the child. The volunteer’s focus is on that child, giving hope and help in guiding the child to a safe, permanent loving home.

She presented her findings to CPS and to the court and helped find Jason a foster group home.

At 17, Jason is thrilled to attend high

CASA volunteers are screened and go through extensive training before being appointed by judges to advocate for one child or set of siblings. CASA volunteers research case records and speak to everyone in a child’s life, including family members, teachers, doctors, lawyers, social workers and others. Their independent assessments and advocacy help judges make better decisions in foster care cases.

still hopes to find a “forever family.”

TEXAS CASA Texas CASA is an association of 69 local CASA programs with more than 7,200 trained volunteers serving nearly 23,000 foster children in 206 counties.

school for the first time in his life. He

“As his 18th birthday approaches, no one knows what will happen when he ages out of care. He still has HOP E that he will get a family. My goal is that by telling his story, changes can be made to prevent more Jasons from losing their childhoods to the system.”

-Chanda

MISSION Texas CASA partners with the CASA community to be a voice for abused and neglected children through the power of volunteer advocacy and change in the child protection system.

VISION A CASA Volunteer for every child who needs one.

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Chief Executive Officer Vicki Spriggs

W H AT I T M E A N S T O B E A C A S A

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT GROWING AND STRENGTHENING OUR CASA COMMUNITY INVESTING IN TEXAS’ FUTURE ENHANCING QUALITY ADVOCACY FINANCIALS

OFFICERS Debbie Ferguson | President | Rancher, CASA volunteer Billy Ward | President Elect | Community volunteer, former president of the Swalm Foundation Frederick J. Williams | First Vice President | Aspen Technologies, Inc. Greg Herzog | Second Vice President | Capelo Law Firm, CASA volunteer Robert Phillpott | Treasurer | Fulbright & Jaworski Susie Moseley | Secretary | Former executive director of Child Advocates

CASA SUPPORTERS

of Fort Bend

CASA PROGRAMS

MEMBERS Rebecca Brown | CASA volunteer

Mina, 4, was removed from her home

Brandy Buck | Vantage Drilling Susan Burt | CASA of McLennan and Hill Counties

because her alcoholic father neglected

Vivian J. Dorsett | Prairie View A&M University

her and her mother was ki l le d in a car

Susan Etheridge | CASA of Collin County

accident. While in foster care, Mina was

Alicia Gracia | CASA of Cameron and Willacy Counties 1501 West Anderson Lane | Suite B2 | Austin, Texas 78757 512.473.2627 | www.TexasCASA.org | www.BecomeACASA.org Editor’s Note: The children shown in this report are models.

Real CASA volunteers and stories are used but some details have been altered to protect the identities of the children.

This annual report was underwritten in part by

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T E X A S C A S A’ S L E A D E R S H I P

Rev. Ray A. Hendricks | Rehoboth Baptist Church

diagnosed with a rare brain tumor.

Boris Hidalgo | Thompson & Knight LLP

She was moved from foster home to foster

Lanis McWilliams | CASA of Southeast Texas

home and the instability disrupted

Lee Ann Millender | CASA of Trinity Valley Timothy F. Niziol | Pegasystems, Inc.

her treatments and thr eatened

J. Darren Rodgers | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

her recovery.

Janet Watts | CASA of the High Plains Jana Teis | Wells Fargo Greg Wilhelm | Law Office of Gregory E. Wilhelm, P.C.

To learn more about volunteering or donating, please visit us online: www.TexasCASA.org or www.BecomeACASA.org

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD’S LIFE; REWRITE THE STORYLINE

Mina was never adopted.

She continued to bounce

between foster homes and her medical condition worsened.

Every day, the lives of our children are being written. For those abused and neglected children who end up in the child welfare system, their

The Court A S A C a s t appoin volunteer.

stories can be bleak and disheartening. The likely endings, according to statistics, are distressing and chilling: homelessness, addiction, dropouts, unemployment, domestic violence, unplanned pregnancies and time in the criminal justice system.

Yet, the storylines for nearly 23,000 children last year are being rewritten thanks to the heroic efforts and amazing advocacy of CASA volunteers and the programs that support them. Every time a CASA volunteer is sworn in and takes a case, she or he is signaling an investment and a belief in a better future for the child for whom he or she is advocating.

Every funder, donor and supporter who invests in Texas CASA is equipping CASA volunteers and CASA programs with red pens to cross out the probable track of a young person’s life and rewrite for a better possible future.

CASA Volunteer Kimberly was by Mina’s side through

Kimberly found a relative to

adopt Mina, who is living happily

CASA for the Highland Lakes Area, Kingsland

Texas CASA also serves as a leading voice at the state and federal levels, ensuring that the stories of children in care are shared and providing policymakers with the information they need to improve the child protection system.

Fiscal Year 2012, which began Sept. 1, 2011 and ended Aug. 31, 2012, was a remarkable chapter for Texas CASA. Last year we: • Mobilized the CASA community to avert deep cuts in funding that would have reduced the number of CASA advocates who could serve children in the child protection system; • Helped to redesign the Texas foster care system to incentivize good care and positive outcomes for children; • Raised the CASA profile throughout the state with statewide and targeted recruitment efforts and awareness campaigns to ensure that more children have CASA volunteers; and • Strengthened the quality of advocacy provided on behalf of children in care by enhancing quality assurance, training and support of local CASA programs.

Joe, 10, and Dave, 9, were removed from their mother due to neglect.

For two years, the boys were forced to change foster homes several times.

Every time a CASA volunteer is sworn in and takes a case, she or he is signaling an investment and a belief in a better future for the child for whom he or she is advocating.”

We deeply appreciate the trust and partnership of those who are advancing the cause of quality volunteer advocacy for children in the child protection system. We welcome you as co-authors of better futures for our children.

Texas CASA is the statewide membership organization for 69 local CASA programs.

Those programs, with 7,260 trained volunteers, served 22,970 children in the child protection system in FY 2012. Texas CASA and the members of the CASA community are committed to ensuring that abused and neglected children have the hope for better life stories.

medical diagnosis and treatments.

with her forever family.

provides resources, training and technical assistance to local CASA programs to support their recruitment of CASA volunteers to provide the critical advocacy needed by judges who have the difficult task of deciding the futures of our children.

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Texas CASA is raising awareness about the epidemic of child abuse and the need for more CASA volunteers to speak up for the children in our communities. Texas CASA

Texas CASA | Annual Report 2012

Vicki Spriggs, Texas CASA CEO

Billy Ward, Texas CASA President

Texas CASA Board President Billy Ward (left) and Texas CASA CEO Vicki Spriggs

To learn more about volunteering or donating, please visit us online: www.TexasCASA.org or www.BecomeACASA.org

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Dave ran away. Joe continued to

G R O W I N G AND STRENGTHENING

act out and was arrested for assault.

OUR CASA COMMUNITY

Joe and Dave were placed in a residential treatment center.

r e e t n lu o v A S A AC steps in here.

50K

L ES S T H A N

37,5K

CHILDR EN IN CAR E CHILDR EN SER VED

As a new executive director, the Quality Assurance review process with Texas CASA has been one of the most valuable tools I could use to thoroughly assess the strengths and weaknesses of our organization. Our QA review covered the major functions of our nonprofit and gave us guidelines to make shifts where needed. We concluded this process with the firm knowledge that our operations are strong and functioning properly. Our procedures are in place, and that enables our staff to focus on supporting our volunteer advocates and their needs, as they serve the children in our care.

-Sue Thornton, executive director, CASA for the Highland Lakes area

recommended a temporary

separation of the boys because their constant fighting went

beyond normal sibling rivalry. Brad made sure the boys got therapy so

they could be reunited. The boys were placed together and adopted by a

family. They are happy and excited

CASA of West Texas, Midland

Source: Texas Department of Family & Protective Services

25K

CASA Volunteer Brad

to be together in a forever home.

CHILDREN IN THE TEXAS FOSTER CARE SYSTEM

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12,5K

0

VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES 2008

2009

We need CASAs in every case. I worked to build a great CASA program in Bexar County. But in October, I was hearing cases in Karnes and Wilson counties. I didn’t have a CASA. I want to tell you it’s a tremendous difference. I didn’t have that extra set of ears and eyes in that courtroom.

I support CASA in what they do today. But, I support them even more in expanding to all of the rural areas where we don’t have services and we have very, very tough cases.”

-Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Commissioner and Retired Judge John Specia

2010

2011

2012

CASA of Williamson County was the 69th program born in Texas and it was a labor of love for the founding members in Williamson County and the staff at Texas CASA who helped. Three years, 60 volunteers and 100 children later, Texas CASA continues to provide the support we need to grow.”

-Alisa De Luna, executive director, CASA of Williamson County

O F THE CHILDREN IN CARE

H AV E A C A S A 2013

2014

2015

In moving our program forward to become more volunteer centered, Texas CASA staff has been instrumental in offering onsite technical assistance and training to our staff, board, and volunteers. The Texas CASA staff have assisted us at every step of the way to build and strengthen our program. Over the last three years, as a new local executive director, they have been very helpful in ensuring I had the tools I needed to understand my role and how to enhance the advocacy provided by our program.”

-Jennie Hill, executive director, CASA of the South Plains

To learn more about volunteering or donating, please visit us online: www.TexasCASA.org or www.BecomeACASA.org

Before she was removed from her home, Michelle, 11, lived with her mother and sister who were b o t h

addicted to drugs. Michelle was placed in an emergency shelter and spent several years in various foster homes and became p r e g n a nt .

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II NN V E S T I N G TEXAS’ FUTURE

Michelle ran away from a foster home, lost her child, and ended up living on the

TEXAS CASA HIGHLIGHTS 2012

streets as a prostitute.

A CASA volunteer is . d e t n i o p p a

I commend Texas CASA for their public policy efforts. Their work with state- and federal-level policymakers is effective, conscientious and has paid off in extraordinary ways for the CASA network and the children we serve. Local programs could not do this kind of legislative advocacy as well on our own.”

-Laura Wolf, executive director, CASA of Travis County

CASA Volunteer Penny supported made sure Michelle received

services so she could graduate

IMPROVING THE CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM

Increased number of children served by CASA by 950 to 22,970 children

Worked on the Public Private Partnership to Plan and Implement Foster Care Redesign

Increased the number of CASA volunteers statewide by 240 to 7,260

Achieved policy change that allows CASA volunteers to actively participate in selection of adoptive families for the children they represent

With targeted recruitment campaigns and statewide public service announcements, increased diversity of volunteers –  15% more African American Volunteers,  11% more Hispanic volunteers  5% more male volunteers

If I were queen, I’d pass just one bill-that every child in Texas has someone to watch out for them.”

-Senator Jane Nelson, Flower Mound

18 CASA programs held CASA Superhero 5K races to raise funds and recruit CASA volunteers Produced three new training pieces to improve CASA volunteer advocacy:  Permanency Planning Toolkit: A Framework for Serving Older Youth in Care  Training video,“Children and Their Families – A Journey Through the Texas Child Welfare System”  Online Core Advocacy Skills Training e-learning course

As a former judge, I know firsthand how CASA makes such an important difference in the lives of so many young children in Texas. Many judges depend on CASA’s input to make their decisions affecting children who are the victims of neglect and abuse.”

-Senator Joan Huffman, Houston

her through her pregnancy and

Mobilized the CASA network to successfully advocate to prevent proposed 57% cuts in CASA’s FY 13 state funding Developed four new Legislative Advocacy Teams (LATs) to bring the total number of teams to 11

OUR CASA COMMUNITY OF V O L U N T E E R A D V O C AT E S IS GROWING 7K 6K 5K 4K

from high school. Michelle is working

They’re the most cost-effective and strongest advocates for our children in the state of Texas. I hear nothing but positive comments from the community and the judges.”

-Senator Chuy Hinojosa, McAllen

and going to college. She and her daughter are happy and healthy.

“ The differences CASA makes add up to a huge difference for our young people and the future of Texas.”

-Governor Rick Perry

GROWING AND ENHANCING VOLUNTEER ADVOCACY

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Improved the cultural competence of CASA volunteers and staff  6 Knowing Who You Are (KWYA) trainings  13 CASA staff and volunteers were certified as KWYA facilitators

3K 2K 1K 0

CASA of Central Texas, Inc., New Braunfels

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Please visit us online: www.TexasCASA.org or www.BecomeACASA.org

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

E N H A N C I N G QUALITY ADVOCACY

FINANCIALS

CASA volunteers … help ensure the child protection system in Texas works better.”

-Speaker of the House Joe Straus

struggled with drug addictions

REVENUE

CA S A IS A G OOD IN V ES TMEN T

As a symbol of how strongly I feel about this, and my colleagues in the Senate, we have in the opening budget included an increase in funding for CASA because it’s critical to their mission. And, by the time it’s all over, we may end up putting more money into the budget for CASA.” -Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst

Max aged out of the system and

IN TEXAS’ FU TU RE

1

PAID CASA STAFF

SUPPORTS

30

F E D E R AL F UND I NG

$ 5, 575,04 0

P RI VAT E F UND I NG

$ 1, 15 8, 3 3 8

$ 15, 3 67,986

87% of government funding Texas CASA receives is awarded to local programs for recruitment, training and support of volunteers.

GR ANT S TO LO CAL CASA P RO GR AM S

WHO SERVE

75

CHILDREN

CASA ADVOCACY

$ 8,63 4,608

before he died of an ove r d o s e .

r e e t n lu o v A S A AC steps in here.

EXPENSES

VOLUNTEERS

1 YEAR

STAT E F UND I NG

1 MONTH FOSTER CARE

$ 12, 3 24, 237

LO CAL P RO GR AM SUP P O RT SE RV I CE S & T R AI NI NG

$ 904,4 88

VO LUNT E E R RE CRUI TM E NT & AWARE NE SS

$ 55 4,022

AD M I NI ST R AT I O N

$ 690,989

GR ANT S M ANAGE M E NT & D EV E LO PM E NT

$ 3 22, 17 7

P UBL I C P O L I CY ADVO CACY

$ 13 6 , 13 6

CASA Volunteer Lee refused

to let Max age out of the system and was determined to find him a safe, permanent home. Lee worked to get Max off the

CHILDREN WITH A CASA VOLUNTEER ARE:

Less likely to spend 3 or more years in foster care

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medications and advocated for

$ 14,93 2,049

Y A RY A RY A R JANU JANU JANU

Less likely to re-enter care once they find a permanent home

More likely to pass all classes in school

his placement in a group foster

THE BOTTOM LINE: CASA SAVES CHILDREN’S LIVES AND TAXPAYERS’ MONEY

To learn more about volunteering or donating, please visit us online: www.TexasCASA.org or www.BecomeACASA.org

home. Max is being adopted and

This is the best public-private partnership I know of.”

-Representative John Otto, Dayton

is taking only one medication.

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He is happy and excelling in school with big dreams for his future.

CASA of Northeast Texas, Texarkana

THANKS TO OUR DONORS

Max, 9, was r e m ove d from his home

2011-2012 ANNUAL FUND

after being m ole s t e d by family members. The trauma left him

Gifts received between Sept. 1, 2011 to Aug. 31, 2012

emotionally scarred. He was placed

TEXAS CHAMPIONS ($30,000 & ABOVE)

in a psychiatric hospital where he was diagnosed with multiple

conditions and prescribed 23 different medications over time.

Designated for Texas CASA & the CASA programs in their markets

TEXAS ARCHANGELS ($20,000 TO $29,999)

TEXAS ANGELS ($10,000)

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TEXAS BENEFACTORS ($5,000) Suzanne & Don Maloney TEXAS ADVOCATES ($2,500 TO $4,999) Alpha Capital Management Jennifer Deegan & Zach Richards Fairfield Inn & Suites

by Marriott Austin Northwest Ms. Debbie Ferguson Merck Partnership for Giving Robert & Jackie Phillpott Michael & Holly Turner TEXAS PROTECTORS ($1,000 TO $2,499) Paula Ahders Altria Aspen Technology Baker Engineering & Risk Consultants Julie Bowling Glenn & Susan Brooks Rebecca Brown Pattilou Dawkins Greg & Amy Herzog In honor of Nate Herzog Susie Moseley Mr. & Mrs. William Moseley Jane & Jim Piper Creative Images by Cheryl Rae J. Darren Rodgers

GRANTS FOR SPECIAL TEXAS CASA PROJECTS Jack & Joyce Sampson Vicki Spriggs Dr. Lawrence B. & Jana Price Teis Billy Ward The Honorable Greg Wilhelm Fred & Marge Williams TEXAS FRIENDS ($500 TO $999) Danita Abernathy Patrick & Marina Breeland Lesley Briones DiscountElectronics.com B. A. & LeRayne Donelson Joe Gagen & Joanne Hopkins Jim & Sandy Hine Gordon Johnson Katherine Kerr & Tim Kubatzky Mr. & Mrs. Jon Luce Robert & Bridget McGowen Holly Munin Timothy Niziol Becky & Gene Needham Heather & James Parsons Charles Schwab Foundation Southwest Airlines Laura Taylor Tin Star Ranch Thirsty Planet Brewing Company Vinson & Elkins, LLP Wilkinson Media Services

They never saw each other again.

2011 TEXAS CASA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Tiffany had a child and bot h she and

October 13-15, 2011 San Marcos, Texas

her baby r em a i n e d in foster care.

PLATINUM UNDERWRITER

FOR ENHANCED QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM AND ONLINE CORE ADVOCACY SKILLS TRAINING (OCAST)

eers t n lu o v A S CA ed. t in o p p a e r a

PLENARY SESSION UNDERWRITER TO BUILD TEXAS CASA’S ONLINE COMMUNITY OF CHAMPIONS

CASA Volunteers

KEYNOTE SPEAKER UNDERWRITERS Texas Bar Foundation Thompson & Knight Foundation GOLD UNDERWRITERS Green Hat Event Design Gruene Hall

Ann and Bob made sibling

visits a priority. They each drove

FOR TEXAS CASA’S TRAINING VIDEO: CHILDREN & THEIR FAMILIES – A JOURNEY THROUGH THE TEXAS CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM

6 hours in different directions

WELCOME RECEPTION UNDERWRITER Silicon Laboratories

to pick up one sibling and

meet the third child in the

BRONZE UNDERWRITERS The Dorset Foundation and Jane & Jim Piper

middle. They found each

FOR KNOWING WHO YOU ARE TRAININGS IN 2013

child an adoptive home

CONFERENCE BREAK UNDERWRITERS Seton Family of Hospitals Devereux - Victoria Brown McCarroll, LLP FRIEND San Marcos Convention & Visitors Bureau

To learn more about volunteering or donating, please visit us online: www.TexasCASA.org or www.BecomeACASA.org

that maintained their

2012 CASA SUPERHERO 5K SERIES

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strong sibling relationships.

Tiffany is going to college.

CASA of Northeast Texas, Texarkana

TEXAS CASA PROGRAMS ALPINE

BEAUMONT

CHILDRESS

AMARILLO

B E LT O N

CLEBURNE

Frontier CASA (432) 837-7448 www.frontiercasa.org Amarillo Area CASA (806) 373-2272 www.amarillocasa.org

ANGLETON

CASA of Brazoria County (979) 864-1658

AT H E N S

CASA of Trinity Valley (903) 675-7070 www.casaoftv.org

AUSTIN

Derrick, 13; Ashley, 14; and Tiffany,

CASA of Travis County (512) 459-2272 www.casatravis.org

15; were removed from their family

BASTROP

CASA of Bastrop County (512) 303-2272 www.casaofbastrop.com

because of extensive abuse and

neglect and separated into three

B AY C I T Y

d i f fe r e nt foster homes.

CASA of Matagorda and Wharton Counties (979) 245-4958 www.casa-mw.org

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CASA of Southeast Texas (409) 832-2272 www.casasetx.org CASA of Bell and Coryell Counties (254) 939-2946 www.cact.com

BONHAM

Fannin County Children’s Center (903) 583-4339 www.fanninccc.org

BRENHAM

CASA for South Central Texas (979) 277-0088 www.wespeak4kids.org

CASA of the Rolling Plains (940) 937-3180 www.childresscasa.org CASA of Johnson County (817) 558-6995 www.casajohnsoncounty.org

CONROE

CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County (936) 441-5437 www.casaspeaks4kids.com

CORPUS CHRISTI CASA of the Coastal Bend (361) 884-2272 www.coastalbendcasa.org

CORSICANA BROWNSVILLE

CASA of Cameron and Willacy Counties (956) 546-6545 www.casaforcameronwillacy.org

BROWNWOOD

CASA in the Heart of Texas (325) 643-2557 www.casabrownwood.org

B R YA N

Voices for Children, CASA of Brazos County (979) 822-9700 www.voicesforchildreninc.org

CASA of Navarro County (903) 872-3772

DALHART

CASA 69, Inc. (806) 244-2684 www.casa69.org

DALLAS

Dallas CASA (214) 827-8961 www.dallascasa.org

D E C AT U R

CASA of Wise and Jack Counties (940) 627-7535 www.casawise.org

DENTON

CASA of Denton County (940) 243-2272 www.casadenton.org

EDINBURG

CASA of Hidalgo County (956) 381-0346 www.casaofhidalgo.com

E L PA S O

CASA of El Paso (915) 546-8146 www.casaofelpaso.com

FORT WORTH

CASA of Tarrant County (817) 877-5891 www.speakupforachild.org

GAINESVILLE CASA of North Texas (940) 665-2244 www.casant.org

G A LV E S T O N

Voices for Children CASA of Galveston County (409) 762-0267 www.rccgc.org

GEORGETOWN

CASA of Williamson County (512) 868-2822 www.casawctx.com

GRAHAM

North Star CASA (940) 549-9829 www.missiongranbury.com/casa

GRANBURY

CASA of Hood and Somervell Counties (817) 579-6866 www.missiongranbury.com

GREENVILLE

CASA for Hunt County (903) 450-4410 www.casaforhuntcounty.org

KERRVILLE

LUFKIN

ODESSA

SAN ANGELO

U VA L D E

CASA for the Highland Lakes Area (325) 388-3440 www.highlandlakescasa.com

MARSHALL

ORANGE

SAN ANTONIO

VICTORIA

KINGSVILLE

MASON

PA M PA

Hill Country CASA (830) 896-2272

KINGSLAND

Brush Country CASA (361) 595-7233 www.brushcountrycasa.org

LAREDO

Voz de Niños (956) 727-8691 www.vozdeninos.org

LIBERTY

Great Plains CASA for Kids (806) 363-1211

CASA of Liberty/Chambers Counties (936) 334-9000 www.casalctx.org

HOUSTON

LONGVIEW

HEREFORD

Child Advocates, Inc. (713) 529-1396 www.childadvocates.org

HUNTSVILLE

CASA of Walker and San Jacinto Counties (936) 291-6363 www.casaofwalkercounty.org

CASA of Harrison County (903) 923-9224 www.casaofharrisoncounty.org Bluebonnet CASA (325) 347-6474 www.bluebonnetcasa.org

McKINNEY

CASA of Collin County (972) 529-2272 www.casaofcollincounty.org

MIDLAND

CASA of West Texas (432) 683-1114 www.casawtx.org

NACOGDOCHES

East Texas CASA (903) 753-8093 www.easttexascasa.org

LUBBOCK

CASA of the Pines (936) 634-6725 www.casapines.org

CASA of the South Plains (806) 763-2272 www.lubbockcasa.org

CASA of Deep East Texas (936) 560-4711

NEW BRAUNFELS CASA of Central Texas (512) 392-3578 www.casacentex.org

CASA of the Permian Basin (432) 498-4174 www.casapba.org Advocates for Children (877) 586-6548 www.advocates-4-children-inc.org CASA of the High Plains (806) 669-7638 www.casahp.org

PA R I S

CASA for KIDS of Red River Valley (903) 737-4346 www.pariscasaforkids.com

PLEASANTON CASA of South Texas (830) 569-4696 www.casasouthtx.org

ROCKWALL

Lone Star CASA (972) 772-5858 www.lonestarcasa.org

ROSENBERG

Child Advocates of Fort Bend (281) 341-9955 www.cafb.org

CASA of Tom Green County (325) 653-4673 www.cactomgreen.org Child Advocates San Antonio, Inc. (210) 225-7070 www.casa-satx.org

SHERMAN

Tri-County CASA (830) 278-7733 www.bluebonnetcac.net Golden Crescent CASA, Inc. (361) 573-3734 www.goldencrescentcasa.org

WACO

CASA of Grayson County (903) 813-5400 www.casagrayson.org

CASA of McLennan and Hill Counties (254) 752-9330 www.advocacycntr.org

STEPHENVILLE

WAXAHACHIE

CASA for the Cross Timbers Area (254) 965-6610 www.casacta.org

SULPHUR SPRINGS Lake Country CASA (903) 885-1173 www.lakecountrycasa.org

TEXARKANA

CASA of Northeast Texas (870) 775-1252 www.casatexarkana.org

TYLER

Dallas CASA is proud to be the first CASA program in Texas and even prouder to be part of the Texas CASA family of programs. Under Texas CASA’s leadership, CASA in Texas has grown to a point in which we have over 7,000 powerful volunteer advocates helping almost 23,000 children every year. We’re working together to provide more volunteer advocacy, and we’re not going to stop until every child who needs a CASA has one. That’s good for Texas children and good for Texas.

-Beverly Levy, executive director, Dallas CASA

CASA of Ellis County (972) 937-1455 www.casaofelliscounty.org

W E AT H E R F O R D

CASA of Parker County (817) 599-6224 www.casaofparkercounty.com

W I C H I TA F A L L S

Child Advocates CASA of Archer, Clay, Montague and Wichita Counties (940) 766-0552 www.casawf.org

CASA for Kids of East Texas (903) 597-7725 www.casaforkidsofeasttexas.org

Counties served

by Texas CASA

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Counties NOT served

by Texas CASA

K AT E L A R R Y M I N D Y N I C H O L A S O D E T T E

PETER ROSE SAM TERESA VICTOR WANDA

NA BILL DIEDRE CL AUDETTE DANNY ERIK A FRED GRACE HENRI IDA JOAQUIN

INVEST IN TEXAS’

FUTURE.

ALEX BONNIE CHARLES DANIELLE EARL

FRANCES KARSON ZANE KENDRA JEANNE K A R L L E I L I S A M AT T H E W N I C O L E O T T O

CASA volunteers roll up their sleeves and get involved firsthand with the children and families in CPS’ care. CASA volunteers come to court and speak for those children who sometimes cannot speak for themselves. These are the most difficult cases imaginable and the pressure to the do the right thing is immense. Having CASA volunteers with extra eyes and ears on the street is vital and more volunteers are desperately needed to help these children out of their homes.

-Judge Brent Chesney

PA U L A R I C H A R D S H A R Y T O M A S V I R G I N I A W A LT E R A R L E N E B R E T C I N D Y D E N N I S

MILE FR ANKLIN GERT HARVEY IRENE JOSE

AT R I N A L E E M A R I A N AT E A N G E L P H I L I P P E

I TA S TA N TA M M Y V I N C E W I L M A A L B E R T O

BERYL CHRIS DEBBY ERNESTO FLORENCE

O R D O N H E LE N E I S A AC J OY C E K I R K LE S L I E

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TEXAS CASA. M I C H A E L S H E N N A D I N E O S C A R PAT T Y R A FA E L S A N DY TO N Y A M Y VA LE R I E I L L I A M A N D R E A B A R R Y C H A N TA L B O N I TA

DEAN ERIN FELIX GABRIELLE HUMBERTO

INGRID JERRY K AREN LORENZO MELISSA

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