Welcome from State CASCWA

Benita Washington, President

Welcome to the official website of the California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare and Attendance.

It is my great pleasure to greet you as the president of CASCWA.  I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you for being members of CASCWA, the organization that cares about students, families and schools.  I thank you for all the work and support you have given this past year and through the years. I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful it is to be a part of CASCWA and to serve as your President. CASCWA Executive Board which includes, Bill  Whitton, Betty Folsom, Jerry Hime, Maria Hwang De Bravo, Debbie Morris, Rick Tebbano, Tad Kitada, Janet McMurray, Tom Mangione, and Joe Taylor ask for your continued membership and commitment during the coming year. Your loyalty and efforts are the foundation our success is built upon.

CASCWA is an organization comprised of school and community professionals who are dedicated to improving school climate, safety, and increasing school attendance.  We create a network of professional support, mentors, and educators, and we influence relevant legislation and advocate for the needs of students, families and schools.  CASCWA is composed of four Sections which include Bay, Delta Sierra, San Joaquin and Southern.

We have many challenges ahead this school year. As we move forward in our pursuit of continued quality in serving families, it is obvious that we are working with fewer resources. In spite of the many hurdles, CASCWA continues to strive in providing support to administrators to better serve our students.  During the coming year, may the application of CASCWA core values guide our work to create schools in which all students and families are respected, and their needs and concerns are addressed.     

I encourage you to utilize all the resources available through CASCWA.  It’s so important for us to continue to grow professionally and stay abreast of current trends within the Child Welfare profession.  CASCWA can help assist you in your position through, Legislation, mentors, professional support, Intercom Publication, networking opportunities, professional development offered through each section, state conferences, and through our partnerships with Lozano and Smith.  CASCWA also has a working relationship with School Innovations & Advocacy for the deployment of products and services relating to attendance management and recovery and Legislative Advocacy.   

The CASCWA web site and online community are increasingly relied upon for immediate communication regarding legislation updates, research & literature, publications, conferences and resources for Child Welfare professional.  Our "Ask the Experts" member only feature continues to be very popular as it provides you with answers to your everyday issues and hot topics.  Members can submit their question, problem, or scenario and they will receive responses from "experts" around the state. Web sites have become both the main vehicle for organizations to communicate, and the "face" or public persona of the organization.  On behalf of CASCWA we hope that our web site becoming one of the most valuable resource.