Family Finding & Engagement Tools
Family finding and engagement tools include the Three Houses tool, Tree of Life, Circles of Trust and more. To learn…
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Children’s Placements – Providing Input & Addressing Concerns
As court appointed representatives of children’s best interests, CASA volunteers have a duty to help ensure that children’s placements are meeting…
Visitation – Important Information & Requirements
“Visitation – Important Information & Requirements” is presented by Carol Self, DFPS Permanency Specialist, and Celeste Prather, CASA of Hunt…
Permanency Planning Resource Guide
Use this guide to understand the principles of case planning as they relate to permanency and get an overview of…
Implementing Trauma Informed Practices in Child Welfare
This brief from the ABA Center on Children and the Law, highlights the effects of trauma on child well- being,…
The REACH Strategies Guidebook: Helping Students
Get to know the REACH framework (Relationships, Effort, Aspirations, Cognition, Heart) and access approaches and activities you can use to…
TBRI 101: A Self-Guided Course in Trust-Based Relationships
TBRI® 101: A Self-Guided Course in Trust-Based Relationships is a series of self-paced, whiteboard-style video lessons. This course offers an…
Youth Self-Advocacy
In this webinar, Deedra Baker, with Texas CASA, explains how to understand what each youth needs to learn and experience…
Child Protective Services Handbook & Policies
The Child Protective Services Handbook contains the policies and procedures that govern CPS practices from reports of abuse to family group decision…
Visitation Matters Training Guide & Resource Manual
In 2013, the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) began collaborating with the Children’s Commission and other stakeholders to identify…