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”

PART 4: Being the Best CASA You Can Be Being The Best CASA You Can Be is the final installment of The Empowered CASA series. Whether you’re a brand new or seasoned Advocate or staff person, situations will come up where a little extra support would be helpful. Being the Best CASA You Can Be… Read More »Empowered CASA Webinar Series: Being the Best CASA You Can Be

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

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

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

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

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

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

Learn about the legal background of Section 504, the evaluation process, 504 plans and services and the procedural safeguards in place to protect individuals with disabilities. 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… Read More »MOCASA Webinar: MPACT Training Part 3: Section 504 and Students With Disabilities

Join us on October 14th, 15th & 16th 4PM - Close at The Piano Bar in Hermann, MO. $5 coverage charge with half of those proceeds benefiting Franklin County CASA.  We hope to see you there!