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Alternative Care

The Department of Social Services is hosting a webinar series focused on exploring how the Children's Division works, its programs, and mission of keeping kids safe.  The fifth one is scheduled for Tuesday, 9/14/21 9-10AM and discusses Alternative Care. How to Connect: Click on the "join" link for the webinar, then on the meeting screen,… Read More »Alternative Care

MOCASA Webinar: MPACT Training Part 2: Special Education- What I Need to Know

Zoom

This webinar is designed to help you to understand the many aspects of obtaining special education services for your child with a disability. Missouri Parents Act (MPACT) is a state-wide, non-profit, Parent Training and Information Center(PTI). MPACT’s goal is to empower families to advocate for themselves so their children with special educational needs can reach… Read More »MOCASA Webinar: MPACT Training Part 2: Special Education- What I Need to Know

Foster Care Licensing & Homes

The Department of Social Services is hosting a webinar series focused on exploring how the Children's Division works, its programs, and mission of keeping kids safe.  The sixth one is scheduled for Thursday, 9/16/21 9-10AM and discusses Foster Care Licensing & Homes. How to Connect: Click on the "join" link for the webinar, then on… Read More »Foster Care Licensing & Homes

National CASA/GAL Book Club: “Poorly Understood: What America Gets Wrong About Poverty”

Virtual

Poverty is a common thread across the lives of the children and families involved in the child welfare system. Its impact can have deep and long lasting impact and consequences. In most states, neglect cannot be established if failure to provide for a child’s needs is due only to poverty. Poverty may still contribute to… Read More »National CASA/GAL Book Club: “Poorly Understood: What America Gets Wrong About Poverty”

Children’s Division Data, Budget & FACES System

The Department of Social Services is hosting a webinar series focused on exploring how the Children's Division works, its programs, and mission of keeping kids safe.  The seventh one is scheduled for Tuesday, 9/21/21 9-10AM and discusses Children's Division Data, Budget & FACES System. How to Connect: Click on the "join" link for the webinar,… Read More »Children’s Division Data, Budget & FACES System

Family First Prevention Services Act

The Department of Social Services is hosting a webinar series focused on exploring how the Children's Division works, its programs, and mission of keeping kids safe.  The eighth one is scheduled for Thursday, 9/23/21 9-10AM and discusses Family First Prevention Services Act. How to Connect: Click on the "join" link for the webinar, then on… Read More »Family First Prevention Services Act

Pacific Iron Horse Rodeo

Liberty Field 101 E. Pacific St., Union, MO, United States

Looking for some great family fun? Come visit Franklin County CASA at the 2021 Iron Horse Rodeo in Pacific, MO. We will be there on Friday, October 1 and Saturday, October 2, from 5:00PM to 10:00PM with a mechanical bull. For just $5, you can test your inner cowboy/cowgirl and benefit CASA at the same… Read More »Pacific Iron Horse Rodeo

The Relationships Between Poverty and Child Welfare and the Role of Intervention Strategies

A growing evidence base suggests that early childhood poverty, income, and employment might be a root cause of involvement with child protective services. As young children stand to benefit the most from early intervention, these findings imply that income relief might increase child safety as well. After describing the historical trends in poverty, income, and… Read More »The Relationships Between Poverty and Child Welfare and the Role of Intervention Strategies

Stewards of Children Training

Virtual

Missouri KidsFirst offers Stewards of Children Training to educate adults on how to protect children from child sexual abuse.  They would like to partner with us to ensure that all CASA programs can offer this training to CASA volunteers and staff. Stewards of Children® is an evidence-informed, award-winning two-hour training that teaches adults to prevent,… Read More »Stewards of Children Training

Fostering Futures Recap

Franklin County CASA Office 80A North Oak Street, Union, MO, United States

Join Angie Morris on Wednesday, 10/13/21 from 6-7:00PM for the quarterly Fostering Futures Recap. This recap will give you an opportunity to share your struggles, strengths and ask any questions about advocating for the older youth(s) on your case. Please RSVP to angie@casamideastmo.org by 10/9/2021. Not able to attend in person, please feel free to… Read More »Fostering Futures Recap