Learning Center

Resources for CASA of Central Texas Volunteer Advocates

 

CASA Links

 

Volunteer Training Manual

Optima Login

Texas CASA Learning Center

The CASA Voice

National CASA Advocacy Resources

Role Play Video – Meeting CPS Caseworker

Role Play Video – Meeting with Children

Helpful handouts & Links

 

Optima Written Instructions

Optima How-To Video

Rights of Children and Youth in Foster Care

Things You Can Do With Your CASA Child

Youth Court Report

Talking to Foster Youth About School

Benefits for Current and Aged Out Foster Youth

Other Links

 

Report Abuse

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

DFPS Data Book – Data and Statistics

Child Welfare Information Gateway

Texas Family Code – Guardian ad Litem

 

 

Continuing Education

All CASA of Central Texas Volunteers are required to complete 12 hours of continuing education annually. CASA will hold trainings throughout the year and these trainings can be found on our calendar. In addition to these trainings, volunteers may also attend outside workshops, participate in webinars, read articles and books, and view videos. Volunteers are to enter in their hours and summaries into Optima’s Training Logs.