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
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 and family. This customizable action plan could provide additional direction to CASA volunteers on what types of and areas of advocacy they can provide for the children they serve and help ensure that the needs of the children are truly met. It is also a very useful tool for supervisors to use in guiding and directing the advocacy activities of their volunteers.
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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
ABCS Background Checks
According to Texas CASA and National CASA standards, CASA programs must complete background checks on staff, volunteers and board members, AND run a re-check every 2 years. To simplify the process of obtaining the required check and to eliminate the need for rechecking, a system was launched for obtaining DFPS abuse/neglect history checks called the Automatic Background Check System, or ABCS. … Read More
5 Ways to Delight Future Volunteers
One method of engaging potential new volunteers is to use “welcome gifts.” Simply surprise volunteer applicants with something small that may be of value to them. It does not have to be anything expensive or even tangible. Here are some additional ideas to get you started: Send volunteer applicants a “Let’s Get Started” kit with a small giveaway that shows your … Read More
Board & Staff Responsibilities
The key to efficient operations is a clear understanding of who performs the necessary functions of the organization. The Board and Staff Responsibilities guide lists the suggested assignment of organizational functions and tasks to either board, staff and/or other. Download the Board and Staff Responsibilities Guide