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Turning Change into Opportunity: Navigating Federal Policy for Children, Families, and Communities

Thursday, December 3 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM

Federal policy changes are reshaping how organizations serve children, families, and communities—and leaders need more than a list of developments to respond effectively. This timely session will examine significant legislative, regulatory, funding, and administrative shifts affecting behavioral health and other child- and family-serving systems, with content updated to reflect the latest federal landscape. Through applied examples, attendees will explore the financial, operational, workforce, compliance, and partnership implications for public agencies, providers, health plans, nonprofits, and community organizations. Participants will leave with some ideas for anticipating change, evaluating risks and opportunities, and turning policy uncertainty into informed organizational action.

Learning Objectives: 

  1. Identify significant federal legislative, regulatory, funding, and administrative developments affecting behavioral health and other child- and family-serving systems.

  2. Assess how these developments may affect their organizations’ finances, operations, workforce, compliance obligations, partnerships, and service-delivery models.

  3. Learn how to anticipate policy changes, evaluate risks and opportunities, and develop proactive organizational responses.

About the Presenter: Sasha Rasco, MPAff

Sasha Rasco has been a leader in ensuring Texas children are safely nurtured and their families supported for more than 27 years. She held a number of senior roles in state government during her career. From 2013 to 2022, Sasha led the growth of the Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) division at the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), working to reduce risks of child maltreatment by keep families safely together promoting safe, stable and nurturing parent-child relationships. and reduce abuse and neglect. Prior to her time with PEI, Sasha also led the Child Care Licensing division at DFPS. She retired from state service in 2025 as Associate Commissioner for Family Support Services at the Health and Human Services Commission and. She currently serves as Associate Director of Child and Family Wellbeing at Sellers Dorsey.

Social Media Handle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasha-rasco-87639123/

Website Handle: www.sellersdorsey.com/centers-of-excellence/child-and-family-well-being