When filling an open position, the interview process is an integral part to building and maintaining a strong team. Once you have found a pool of candidates, it is important to ask the right questions to gather what you want to learn about the prospective employees.

Below are resources provided by National CASA to help you develop a solid interview process:

Job Interview Process

When filling an open position, the interview process is an integral part to building and maintaining a strong team. Once you have found a pool of candidates, it is important to ask the right questions to gather what you want to learn about the prospective employees. Below are resources provided by National CASA to help you develop a solid interview … Read More

IRS Form 990 Guide

IRS Form 990, entitled “Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax,” is a report local CASA programs must file each year with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), because they are exempt from Federal income taxes under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code and have annual receipts of more than $25,000 a year. For more information on the IRS Form … Read More

Internal Controls

Financial control is one of the greatest areas of risk in any program. To help determine if adequate segregation of duties exists and if financial control practices are aligned with financial policy, use the Internal Controls Questionnaire FY19 Internal Controls Questionnaire and the Segregation of Accounting Duties Flowchart. If your program uses credit or debit cards, make sure your card policies reflect your … Read More

Individualized Advocacy & Action Plan

Ensuring the highest level of quality in CASA advocacy requires CASA volunteers to do many activities and to customize their advocacy efforts to address the critical needs of the children. With this in mind, it is recommended that CASA volunteers and their CASA supervisors create an Individualized Advocacy and Action Plan, a specialized advocacy plan based on the unique needs of the children … Read More

Indicators of Compliance Manual

The Indicators of Compliance Manual includes a sample document for each of the required policies and plans submitted to Texas CASA prior to a quality assurance review. Download The Indicators Of Compliance Manual