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National CASA/GAL Association Membership and Accreditation and Training and Technical Assistance Program
The Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 contains provisions that support efforts to ensure that all abused and neglected children involved in dependency proceedings have access to a court-appointed special advocate. Through the Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem (CASA/GAL) program, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) seeks to ensure that abused and neglected children receive high-quality best interest advocacy in dependency court and the child welfare system, resulting in the child’s placement in a permanent home, with a preference for placement with the child’s family of origin, if safely possible.
Provider Organization
The National Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem Association (CASA/GAL) Award Details
Services
The National CASA/GAL Association provides:
Subgrants to state and local organizations to support their efforts in carrying out the CASA/GAL mission.
Training and professional development for program staff and volunteers including the National Volunteer Pre-Service Training Curriculum and significant continuing education resources.
Standards for local programs and state organizations; and a system of review to assure quality while identifying areas in which programs can improve.
Technical assistance in all areas of program operation including working with volunteers, program management, governance, and issue resolution.
Public awareness and volunteer recruitment materials including PSAs; radio, print, and out-of-home advertising materials; photo and video assets; business collateral; and design templates, all of which are key elements in volunteer recruitment and retention.
Audience
Child Protection and Advocacy Professionals
Child Welfare Personnel
Community Members
Court Personnel
Faith-Based Organizations
Families
Judges
Mental Health Professionals
Mentoring Professionals
Nonprofit Organizations
Prosecutors
School Personnel
Social Services
Substance Abuse Professionals
Tribal Community
Volunteers
Youth
Youth Advocates
Youth Services Professionals
Eligibility
TTA is provided to state and local CASA/GAL organizations and other stakeholders upon request. Contact the National CASA/GAL Association for more information.
Training and professional development webinars and resource materials for program staff and volunteers.
Standards for local programs and state organizations and a system of review.
Technical assistance resources in areas of program operation including working with volunteers, program management, governance and issue resolution.
Public awareness and volunteer recruitment materials for local programs and state organizations including PSAs, radio, print, and out-of-home advertising materials, photo and video assets, business collateral and design templates.
General information for the public about the CASA/GAL network and the children and families we serve.
Sally Wilson Erny
Deputy Chief Executive Officer [email protected]
202–545–3309
Preventing Child Abuse, Neglect, and Victimization
