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National Adoption Month
November Is National Adoption Month The Children’s Bureau's National Adoption Month campaign seeks to increase national awareness of adoption issues, bring attention to the need for adoptive families for teens in the foster care system, and emphasize the value of...
CSE-IT Trainings
CSE-IT Training Resources CSE-IT 2.0 User Training - Booklet_10.28.20.pdf CSE-IT 2.0 T3 Guide 5.9.21.pdf What is the CSE‐IT? The CSE‐IT is an evidence‐based tool to help professionals who interact with youth identify the presence of indicators of commercial sexual...
Standard 11 – Network and Membership
Standard 11 Network and MembershipMaintains membership with National CASA/GAL Association and is a member or an affiliate of the New Mexico CASA Association (if one exists) and meets the standards, requirements, and policies. If the program has an auxiliary,...
Standard 10 – Data and Records
Standard 10 Data and RecordsCompiles, maintains, manages, and reports quality data and information in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and/or standards. The program maintains complete, accurate, and current case records and volunteer files. ...
Standard 9 – Public Education and Engagement
Standard 9 Public Education and EngagementCommunicates and actively engages with stakeholders and the general public, providing information regarding and building support for the CASA mission and the needs of children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Plan...
Standard 8 – Volunteer Administration
Standard 8 Volunteer AdministrationFollows written policies for recruiting, screening, training, supporting, supervising, recognizing, and retaining volunteers to fulfill the role and duties of court-appointed special advocates, in accordance with applicable laws,...
Standard 7 – Human Resources
Standard 7 Human ResourcesFollows written policies for recruiting, screening, training, supervising, evaluating, and developing staff from diverse backgrounds in an equitable and inclusive environment that advances the CASA mission. Human Resources Policies, Manual or...
Standard 6 – Management and Funding
Standard 6 Management and FundingDemonstrates mission-oriented leadership in operations management and is a responsible steward of all resources in order to maximize advocacy for children who are eligible for and in need of a CASA volunteer. Logic Model...
Standard 5 – Ethical Conduct and Confidentiality
Standard 5 Governance and AdministrationOversees and ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, fiduciary obligations, written agreements, standards, and financial sustainability of the program. Strategic Plan or equivalent Whistleblower Policy (This...
CASA is not your typical volunteer role.
That’s okay.
We’re not looking for typical volunteers!
