Tri-County CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates for foster children

09/23/2021

A special thank you to all the volunteers and staff that contributed towards the purchase of this Red Oak in memory of Lorna Gentry. It’s planted at the hospital in Hondo where she worked for almost 40 years

07/28/2021

Sweet little Laura made these cute bracelets and is donating her profits to our organization. If you would like to help her and our program by purchasing a few, let me know. They are $4.00 each.

03/12/2021

Does anyone want to do the Cardboard Kids this year? Like take them to be decorated, pick them up, and find people and or businesses that want to adopt them?

12/02/2020

We are so Blessed to have such a wonderful donor this year that purchased 15 bikes for our CASA kids for Christmas.
Thank you Cecil Atkission Ford and Scott Barlow in Hondo for your generous donation.

05/07/2020

CONSUMER ALERT: AG Paxton Warns of Scammers Impersonating Government Entities

AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today warned Texans that scammers have been spotted posing as state agencies to solicit money from hardworking consumers. There are variations of this scam, such as local law enforcement contacting you with a warrant, agencies asking for donations, back taxes or fines, or asking for your personal information to either confirm innocence or receive a payment. Government agencies do not email or call individuals with financial solicitations. Consumers are advised to keep their personal information private and, if contacted by someone claiming to represent a government agency, go to its official website and find a legitimate phone number to confirm.

“All Texans should be aware of unsolicited calls and emails from scammers impersonating leaders in their government. This is a dirty trick fraudsters are using to make a quick buck at the expense of hardworking Texans,” said Attorney General Paxton. “My office has a long history of pursuing fraudsters who attempt to deceive Texans, and we stand ready to assist anyone harmed by these scams and schemes.”

When contacted via phone or email by someone purporting to be from a government agency, practice these steps to beat an imposter scam:
• Do not wire money, confirm financial or personal information, including bank account, credit card, or Social Security numbers.
• Do not pay for a prize. If you enter and win a legitimate sweepstakes, you do not have to pay insurance, taxes, or shipping charges to collect your prize.
• Do not trust a name or phone number. Scammers often use fake names and phone numbers to disguise their identity and area code.
• Put your number on the Texas Do Not Call Registry and the National Do Not Call Registry.

In November 2019, Attorney General Paxton warned Texans of scammers attempting to obtain personal and financial information by falsely claiming to be members of the Office of the Attorney General’s Crime Victim Services Division.

Report suspected fraud to the Texas Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division by calling toll-free 1-800-621-0508 or by filing an online complaint at https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection/file-consumer-complaint.

Filing a consumer complaint with the Office of the Attorney General is easy. But you should understand the process first. Here's what you need to know. Preparing Your Complaint Before you file your complaint with us, take a moment to make sure you have all of your important information. Please note:...

05/06/2020

A foster child, by definition, has previously not had their most basic needs provided (lowest rung of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs). For this reason, they need caring adults who are willing to help guide them and have great patience with them as they learn to feel secure (second rung of Maslow's) and then, slowly, progress upward in physical and emotional strength as their needs are met.

04/18/2020

Now taking applications to become a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate for children. Please go to https://tinyurl.com/tricountycasa to apply. Applicants must be at least 21 years old, able to pass a criminal and CPS background check and be willing to train. Volunteers are expected to donate a minimum of 5 hours of their time monthly, depending on the court case they choose to accept.

04/16/2020

04/15/2020

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04/14/2020

Great article for parenting ideas during this crisis: "Fatherly reached out to the very smartest parents we know and asked what they’re doing to cope in a moment when coping feels like a full-time gig. Their answers were surprising, insightful, and, most of all, measured. Very smart, very accomplished people have one thing in common: They stay calm...."

https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/smart-parents-covid-19-coronavirus-coping-strategies/

Here’s what they do after that….

Looking for guidance on weathering coronavirus as a family, we asked astronauts, doctors, psychologists, and some Hollywood heavy hitters how they're coping.

04/13/2020

During this national crisis, try to keep a positive attitude daily. It can be difficult staying at home continuously or difficult going to essential jobs and returning home. Stay positive. This will end and things will go back to normal. Stay safe!