CASA, Foster Care, and Supporting the Future

[1:32] Shannon shares what CASA is

[3:41] Shannon explains different scenarios where a child can be removed from their home

[5:20] Why the foster care system is broken

[7:09] Group homes exist because there are not enough foster families

[8:53] How behavioral needs are being met

[10:27] The impact the pandemic has caused

[15:37] Children that are reunited with family or adopted

[17:09] Shannon goes over the process for someone wanting to adopt from foster care

[22:26] She informs us of the failures in the Texas foster care system & how you can help create change

[26:25] How much time CASA’s spend with these children

[28:30] Negative outputs from traumatic exposure in their childhood

[32:15] Difference between private & state groups

[34:15] The first step for someone to take if they’re interested in becoming a foster parent

[35:07] Shannon talks about the fears & myths people have about foster children

[38:01] What life is like as a CASA volunteer

[40:28] Shannon shares the different organizations to donate to & get involved