Self-Assessment Tips from Local Programs

Below you’ll find multiple documents that provide tips and suggestions on the self-assessment process. Some documents were created by National CASA and some by local and state CASA programs. All of them may be helpful when preparing, completing and submitting your Self-Assessment and Indicators of Compliance.

• Tips for Proceeding with QA (PDF)
• Comments from local program directors on the self-assessment (PDF)
• Strengths/Challenges - from a local program director (PDF)
• QA process checklist (PDF) (You will need to click the 'rotate' button on the Acrobat toolbar)

Letters from National CASA to programs in the first and second waves

• Letter to all programs July 2003 (PDF)
• Letter to first wave programs September 2003 (PDF)
• Letter to second wave programs January 2004 (PDF)
• Letter to second wave programs February 2004 (PDF)

Other information

• Why Quality Assurance is important for services to children and beneficial to the programs (PDF)
• Why Volunteers are central to the CASA mission
• Summary of Standards for Judicial Audience
• Frequently Asked Questions about Quality Assurance (PDF)