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CASA Introduces New Collaborative Family Engagement Team

CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County has a new Collaborative Family Engagement Team. Meet the Team Case Supervisor, Jenn Engel has taken the lead role to work alongside our CASA Supervisors and their Advocate teams in implementing Collaborative Family Engagement tools into their casework and family meetings. Also, she will be co-facilitating family meetings and… Read more »

CASA Child Advocates Receives National Grant to Improve Support to Montgomery County’s Vulnerable Youth

National Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian Ad Litem Association for Children AWARDS Grant CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County has been awarded a $119,000 Sustainability Grant from the National Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem (CASA/GAL) Association for Children. CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County recruits, trains and supports volunteers who advocate for the best interests… Read more »

The Training Spot: December 2019

A NOTE From the CASA Training Department As I count my blessings from this year, I count all the Advocates with which I have had the privilege of working among them. 2019 has been a great year in the training department. In addition to training our new Advocates, we have had a successful fall conference… Read more »

Change in the DFPS Sibling Visitation Policy: Effective 10/01/19

As of October 1st, 2019, DFPS made changes to the sibling visitation policy. This policy change will be a great benefit to our CASA children who are placed apart from their siblings. Why is the policy changing?  Visitation during a conservatorship case is vital to the well-being of the children and family. The federal Child and… Read more »

Meet Brodie, Mya and Millie

Dangerous Beginning Born early, twin sisters Mya* and Millie* had spent several weeks in the NICU before coming home with their parents to their 2 year old brother, Brodie*. The infant girls had been home barely more than a week when they were rushed to the hospital. Both of the twins had suffered serious injuries… Read more »

December CASA Volunteer Spotlight: Mike Quinn

The 2019 CASA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR, MIKE QUINN, TAKES TIME TO ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS about what being an advocate for children is all about Can you tell us, in your own words, about what problem CASA Advocates help to solve? CPS doesn’t always have the time or resources to put the time into a… Read more »

Grant Wishes for Children in Foster Care

Grady Spikes Northside Lexus Dreams Come True Fund About the Fund CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County has a fund called the Grady Spikes Northside Lexus Dreams Come True fund. This fund is used to help children represented by CASA Advocates with one-time urgent financial needs which cannot be met elsewhere. The fund is not… Read more »

Giving Tuesday: Make a Difference in the Lives of Children in Foster Care

With the holidays rapidly approaching, the season for giving has begun. By now, everyone is familiar with Black Friday and Cyber Monday. However, how many know what Giving Tuesday is? It is a movement to create a national day of giving. Giving Tuesday is the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, and this year occurs on December… Read more »

Organization Hosts Second “Men of CASA” Advocate Gathering

The Importance of Male Advocates for Kids in Care Did you know? Last year in Montgomery County, of the 802 children served by CASA Advocates, 51% were female and 49% were male. However, of the 319 CASA VOLUNTEERS, 82% were female and 18% were male. A 2017 report from Texas CASA offered that, “Oftentimes, children… Read more »

AAUW Enthusiasm for Reading Grant Established Book Club for Teen Girls in Care

Book Club for Teen Girls in Foster Care CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County was awarded a $1,500 “Enthusiasm for Reading” grant from AAUW – North Harris County Branch in 2018. The funds were used this year to establish a summer book club for teen girls in foster care, specifically girls living in residential treatment… Read more »