2024-07-14T16:24:02-04:00 2023-08-31 752886572 KAREN A JACKS & ASSOCIATES PC PO BOX 3167 LONGVIEW TX 756063167 990 2022-09-01 752417151 EAST TEXAS CHILD ADVOCATES INC EAST 9037538093 P O BOX 3839 LONGVIEW TX 756063839 SUE TODD INTERIM EXEC DIR 9037538093 2024-07-13 true SUE TODD 999009999 true KAREN A JACKS CPA P01404823 9032388822 2024-07-14 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PATRICK MAYS PO BOX 3839 LONGVIEW TX 756063839 757687 false X EASTTEXASCASA.ORG X 1992 TX EAST TEXAS CASA WILL RECRUIT AND TRAIN VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR FAMILIES DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT IN GREGG, RUSK, AND UPSHUR COUNTIES. 15 15 17 139 0 798464 736758 13901 13623 971 1038 -25772 -6298 787564 745121 0 0 557362 558324 0 39023 162873 177275 720235 735599 67329 9522 614617 680764 31125 87825 583492 592939 X EAST TEXAS CASA WILL RECRUIT AND TRAIN VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR FAMILIES DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT IN GREGG, RUSK, AND UPSHUR COUNTIES. false false 428612 EAST TEXAS CASA RECRUITS, TRAINS, & SUPPORTS VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN IN GREGG, RUSK, & UPSHUR COUNTIES THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES & PLACED INTO THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM DUE TO ABUSE AND NEGLECT. OUR VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE A VOICE IN THE COURT SYSTEM FOR THE CHILDREN THEY SERVE & ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL, & SOCIAL NEEDS ARE BEING MET DURING THEIR TIME IN FOSTER CARE. EAST TEXAS CASA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN ADVOCATE FOR EVERY CHILD REMOVED FROM THEIR HOME & PLACED INTO CARE. AS WE STRIVE TO ATTAIN THIS OUTCOME, WE ARE ALSO FOCUSING ON THE NEED FOR HIGHLY EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY BY EMPOWERING OUR VOLUNTEERS WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION RESOURCES, SPEAKERS, & TRAINING PROGRAMS SO THAT THEY ARE EQUIPPED EVERY TIME THEY WALK INTO A COURTROOM OR INTO A CHILD'S PLACEMENT. CASA IS WORKING TO FOSTER COLLABORATIVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN OUR AREA THAT PUTS A ROUND TABLE APPROACH TO FAMILY SESSIONS AND ENCOURAGES FAMILIES TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX FOR PLACEMENT OPTIONS & TO REACH A CHILD'S PERMANENCY. EAST TEXAS CASA SERVED 350 CHILDREN IN FY23. 34383 13623 GETTING TOGETHER SAFELY ("GTS") PROVIDES A SAFE, NEUTRAL, AND FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES INTERACTION BETWEEN NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS A PARENT THE ABILITY TO INTERACT WITH THEIR CHILD WHEN THEY MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE ALLOWED TO BASED ON COURT ORDERED RESTRICTIONS. THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO OBSERVE THE VISITS & RECORD THE INTERACTIONS OF THE PARENTS & CHILDREN FOR COURT RECORDS IF NEEDED AT LATER HEARINGS. GTS FOSTERS THOSE VITAL CONNECTIONS WITH THE HOPE THAT DOWN THE ROAD THE PARENTS WILL MANAGE THESE VISITS ON THEIR OWN. WE PROVIDE A SAFETY NET AT AN INSECURE TIME. 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OUR VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE A VOICE IN THE COURT SYSTEM FOR THE CHILDREN THEY SERVE & ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL, & SOCIAL NEEDS ARE BEING MET DURING THEIR TIME IN FOSTER CARE. EAST TEXAS CASA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN ADVOCATE FOR EVERY CHILD REMOVED FROM THEIR HOME & PLACED INTO CARE. AS WE STRIVE TO ATTAIN THIS OUTCOME, WE ARE ALSO FOCUSING ON THE NEED FOR HIGHLY EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY BY EMPOWERING OUR VOLUNTEERS WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION RESOURCES, SPEAKERS, & TRAINING PROGRAMS SO THAT THEY ARE EQUIPPED EVERY TIME THEY WALK INTO A COURTROOM OR INTO A CHILD'S PLACEMENT. CASA IS WORKING TO FOSTER COLLABORATIVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN OUR AREA THAT PUTS A ROUND TABLE APPROACH TO FAMILY SESSIONS AND ENCOURAGES FAMILIES TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX FOR PLACEMENT OPTIONS & TO REACH A CHILD'S PERMANENCY. EAST TEXAS CASA SERVED 350 CHILDREN IN FY23. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST ONLY ARISES AS NEW CASES COME IN OR BOARD MEMBERS ARE ADDED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A POLICY IN PLACE THAT CLOSE RELATIVES OF CURRENT EMPLOYEES OR BOARD MEMBERS MAY NOT SERVE AS AN EMPLOYEE OR A BOARD MEMBER. AS CASES COME IN, CASE MANAGERS ARE TO REPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A NO BOARD MEMBERS ARE COMPENSATED. ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS, AND THE ANNUAL BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY ADJUST INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION DURING THE COURSE OF A BUDGET YEAR AS LONG AS THE ADJUSTMENT DOES NOT INCREASE THE ORIGINAL OVERALL APPROVED BUDGET AMOUNT FOR PERSONNEL COST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIFICALLY ESTABLISHES COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST