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The mission of the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association, together with its state and local members, is to support and promote court-appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children so that they can thrive in safe, permanent homes.  Learn more about National CASA, click here...

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New funding category, Bridge Funding Grants, created to support local programs experiencing or anticipating a funding loss that will affect program operations.   
BULLET Federal grant applications are now available. Click here to view announcement, instructions, and download the application forms.
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New Technical Assistance Bulletin: Ideas for Using Non-Advocate Volunteers to Build Capacity in CASA/GAL Programs (128KB PDF)
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National CASA/Child Welfare Statistics Fact Sheet (37.1KB PDF)
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07 State Organization Report (133KB PDF)

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07 Local CASA/GAL Program Report (242KB PDF)
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07 Local CASA/GAL Survey Respondents (169KB PDF)
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07 Attorney Access Survey Results (92KB PDF)
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2008 National CASA Association Member Program Resource Guide (300KB PDF)
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2007 Annual Report (2.4MB PDF)
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Where to Find Program Resources Offered by National CASA
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State of the States: How State CASA Organizations Compare
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A Guide to Establishing a Tribal Court CASA Program Board of Directors or Advisory Committee (719 KB PDF)
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ICWA and CASA/GAL Volunteers: Advocating for the Best Interests of Native Children (37KB PDF)

Taking Advocacy to a Higher Level: 2009 Conference

2009 National CASA Conference

April 25-28, 2009, Denver, CO.  Registration open now!
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National CASA Update Newsletter - For Programs

UPDATEThe Update, a bimonthly newsletter, provides local programs with timely news regarding National CASA issues, events and deadlines as well as useful tips.
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Featured News & Items of Interest
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CASA Program Search—search a program by State
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Local Standards for CASA/GAL Organizations (PDF)
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State Standards for CASA/GAL Organizations-—Revised State Standards Manual 2004 (PDF))
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Achieving Our Mission—Mgmt. Guide for State CASA/GAL Orgs. (11/04)
Achieving Our Mission—Mgmt. Guide for CASA/GAL Programs (1997)
See all guides and manuals in the Guides & Manuals Section
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Resources for Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Youth and Families in the Foster Care System (376 KB PDF)
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