Serving Bowie, Cass, Miller, Little River, Hempstead, Howard, Nevada, and Lafayette Counties
CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate.
Here at CASA for Children Texarkana, we recruit, train, and empower volunteers to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children in greater Texarkana. When a child is placed in foster care, a judge appoints a volunteer advocate to make independent and informed recommendations to help the court make a ruling about the child’s best interest. Volunteer advocates create connections and promote nurturing relationships for the child and family, encouraging hope and healing.
Our Mission
CASA for Children Texarkana strives to support hope, healing, and healthy families by empowering community volunteers to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children.
Our Vision
Collaborating, connecting, and communicating with children, their families, and other support team members to help develop a plan for safety, healing, and permanence through a lens of compassion and understanding.
Our Values
COLLABORATION
We work in collaboration with our volunteers and other agencies to ensure the best interest of children in foster care.
RESPECT
We treat everyone with respect and work to deserve the respect of our partners and our community.
FAMILY-FOCUSED
We provide support for the entire family to ensure a safe and healthy outcome.
HONESTY
We exhibit the highest level of honesty and integrity in all that we do.
COMPASSION
Compassion guides our actions and drives us to provide hope and healing to children in foster care.
Our
History
CASA of Northeast Texas was formed in 1990 in Bowie County, Texarkana, Texas, under the direction of 5th Judicial District Judge Jack Carter.
The program expanded to Cass County, Texas in 1992. In 1995, under the direction of 8th Judicial District Judge Jim Hudson, advocacy services expanded to Miller County, Texarkana, Arkansas, and then into Lafayette County.
Under the direction of Judge Ted Capeheart, CASA expanded into the Arkansas counties of Little River, Howard, and Lafayette. With the guidance of Judge Duncan Culpepper, we expanded into Hempstead and Nevada counties.
Meet Our Staff
Board of Directors
Liz Flippo
President
UAMS
William Bullock
Bullock Law Firm
Brock McCorkle
State Bank of DeKalb
Dr. Brittany Ackley
Vice President
Christus Trinity Clinic
Dr. Nick Cockerell
Pleasant Grove Family Dentistry
Dr. Lori George
Christus Trinity Clinic
William Greg Cockerell
Secretary
State Farm
Kevin Johnson
Farmer's Bank & Trust
Jeff Prieskhorn
Oak Grove Landing Co.
"CASA provides an invaluable service not only to the 102nd District Court but to all courts they serve. I say this confidently based on the number of years I have been working with and relying on CASA volunteers. The information and perspective they bring to the courtroom regarding the cases they are assigned cannot be replaced. Their relationship with the other participants (CPS, lawyers, parents, children, and others) gives them a unique opportunity to shape the trajectory of a case. When I turn to the CASA volunteer and ask their position, I know I'm receiving information not only in the best interest of the child or children to whom they may be assigned, but information which will help bring a case to an appropriate resolution."
- Judge Jeff Addison, 102nd District Court Judge