CASA Resource Manual
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Unit One – National, State and Local Telephone Numbers
- CASA Staff
- Local Attorneys
- National/State Toll Free Numbers
- United Way Agencies
- Community Referral Packet
Unit Two – Web Resources
- Child Welfare
- Law & Advocacy
- Cultural Competence
- Domestic Violence
- Substance Abuse
- Child Development
- Conflict Resolution
Unit Three – Investigation Resources and CPS Jargon
- How to contact the Texas Parole Board
- Assistance with Child Support or DNA Testing
- Requesting Parole Information
- Locating someone on the Sex Offender List
- Montgomery County Contacts
- Harris County Contacts
- Texas Department of Criminal Justice Contacts
- CPS Jargon
Unit Four – Medical Resources
- Overview of the Star Health Program
- Medication Drug Chart
- Medical /Prescription Abbreviations from Latin
- Psychotropic Medication Utilization Parameters for Foster Children
- Ethical Consideration in Choosing Psychiatric Medications
Unit Five—Placement Options
- Types of Foster Placements—General Overview
- List of Private Foster Care Agencies used by DFPS in Montgomery County
- Kinship Manual—as provided to relatives or kinship providers by DFPS
o Poverty Level Guidelines
o Kinship Caregiver Resources
o Texas Fact Sheet for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children
- Sibling Issues in Foster Care and Adoption
Unit Six—Permanency Outcomes
- Family Reunification: What Evidence Shows
o The Child and Family Services Reviews
o Research on Family Reunification
o Examples from the Field
o Program Support for Reunification
o Questions for Future Research
- Adoption or Permanent Managing Conservatorship
o The Benefits of Adoption
o How to Become an Adoptive Parent
o What is PMC
o Adoption Assistance Program
- Aging Out: PAL—Preparation for Adult Living
o Circle of Support
o Benefits for Youth Transitioning from Foster Care to Adult Living
o General Information: The Education & Training Voucher
Unit Seven—Trial Preparation
- Legal Training for CASA—Amy Atkinson
- Preparation for Testifying
o Assessment of Reasonable Efforts
o Assessment of Gains & Losses
o Sample Subject Areas You Should Be Prepared to Testify About