You Speak, Giocosa Listens

Interview with Marissa Austin, CEO of CASA Williamson County

Marissa Austin shares an overview of the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Williamson County organization and other pertinent information about child welfare in the state of Texas. Email: marissa.austin@casawilco.org Facebook: @casawctx Website: https://casawilco.org

Interview with Glenn Scruggs, CEO of Giocosa: Foster Care and Adoption Services

In this episode, Charles Jenkins, State Director of Giocosa and Giocosa Podcast Host, interviews Glenn Scruggs, CEO of Giocosa. They discussed the Texas foster care system and ways the Giocosa team and partners have helped navigate through the challenges of the child welfare system.  Email: glenn.scruggs@giocosa.org Facebook/Instagram: @GiocosaFoster Website: www.giocosa.org

Interview with Katie Olse, CEO of Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services

Katie Olse shares a brief overview and insights about the child welfare system in Texas.  Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @TXAllianceCFS Website: www.tacfs.org Email: kolse@tacfs.org

Interview with Foster to Adopt Parent, Sarah Myers

Foster to adoptive mom, Sarah Myers, provides real-life insights of experiencing the foster to adoption process.

Interview with Commissioner Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Jaime Masters and Associate Commissioner Deneen Dryden

In this first episode of You Speak, Giocosa Listens, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Commissioner Masters and Associate Commissioner Dryden share their experiences with the child welfare system.  Texas Adoption Resource Exchange Contact#: 1(800) 233-3405