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CASA Guides & Manuals
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Technical Assistance Briefs |
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This Technical
Assistance Brief summarizes survey findings examining the strengths and
challenges for CASA/GAL programs serving multiple counties or
jurisdictions. |
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CASA Programs Serving Multiple Counties
or Jurisdictions (125 KB PDF) |
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National CASA Guides and Manuals |
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Some of these guides are web pages and some
are in PDF format and require
Acrobat Reader and some guides are in Word doc format
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Achieving Our Mission - A Management Guide for CASA/GAL Programs
(1997) |
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Achieving Our Mission - A Management Guide for State CASA/GAL Organization
(10/04) |
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NCASAA Standards
for Member Programs
Please find the Standards for CASA/GAL Programs and related materials
and information including the Standards for State Programs in the Standards
section. |
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NCASAA Standards Self-Assessment Instrument
(Final 6/1/03) (Self-Extracting Zip File)
For more info, please refer to the Standards
page |
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Guide to Rural Fundraising: Success Stories for
CASA/GAL Programs. |
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National CASA Guide to
Program Development 2002
Developing a CASA program is a significant undertaking that requires
research, planning and plain hard work. This manual is designed to
help program directors and staff through the initial steps. |
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National
CASA Communications Manual (PDF) (4/04) |
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National CASA Association Member Program Resource Guide 2006-2007 (265
KB PDF)
Program Resources & Training; Government Relations; Awareness & Public
Relations; Resource Development & Program Sustainability; Grants &
Finance; Technology Resources |
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Employment Practices Handbook: A Management Guide to Effective
Employment Practices for CASA/GAL Programs (PDF) (1/05) |
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Judges’
Guide to CASA/GAL Program Development (1.02 MB PDF)
Judges' Guide Ethics Supplement 2007 (122 KB PDF)
Because of the unique role of the judiciary in creating and maintaining
CASA programs, the Judges’ Guide to CASA/GAL Program Development was
recently published to help courts expand volunteer advocacy in a manner
that is consistent with national standards and best practices. The
Judges’ Guide explains the role and value of volunteer advocates, the
role of the judge in creating and maintaining a CASA/GAL program and the
importance of the court’s leadership and active involvement. To purchase
a printed copy, click
here ($10 plus shipping). |
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NCASAA
Umbrella Guide for CASA Programs
(Word doc - right-click the link and choose 'Save As')
This Guide is presented to the CASA Network to increase awareness for
those agencies involved in or thinking of being involved in a joint
venture with another organization. It is meant to provide a framework
for cost/benefit analysis as well as a springboard for discussions prior
to committing to such arrangements. |
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Measuring Child Outcomes: A Guide to Determining CASA Effectiveness
Pat Litzelfelner, MSW, Tom McDonald, Ph.D., John
Poertner, DSW |
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Prospective Federal & State Resources for CASA/GAL Programs
(Self-extracting Zip file)
Please download this zip file and save it to your desktop. Then
double-click the icon to extract the guide to your hard-drive.
Then open Windows Explorer and find C:\NCASA_PFSR folder. Inside
you will find 6 PDF documents that comprise the guide. |
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Additional Resources |
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Interstate Compact
A guide to the placement of children. |
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