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Advocating for Older Youth in Foster Care
In 2022, there were 5,600 youth aged 14-17 in foster care in Texas, facing difficult questions about their transition to…
Supporting Connections & Community During COVID-19: Dr. Kevin Campbell and Dr. Bruce Perry
On June 23, 2020, Dr. Bruce Perry, M.D., Ph.D., renowned best-selling author, leading trauma expert and founder of The Neurosequential…
Working with Parents Involved in the Child Welfare System
Unresolved trauma can negatively affect parents’ coping, parenting, and the ability to interact effectively with the child welfare system. This…
Collaborative Family Engagement
Welcome to the Collaborative Family Engagement (CFE) course, which is the pre-requisite for the follow up in person training. Throughout…
Geno Pro: Family Tree Software
The easy-to-use software GenoPro is available for download and use by CASA program staff, volunteers, and anyone in the network who…
Family Finding & Engagement Tools
Family finding and engagement tools include the Three Houses tool, Tree of Life, Circles of Trust and more. To learn…
Permanency Planning Resource Guide
Use this guide to understand the principles of case planning as they relate to permanency and get an overview of…
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…
Incarcerated Parents Resource Guide
In this guide from DFPS, find out how to locate and engage parents who are incarcerated, plan a visit to…