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3 National CASA Association Strategic Framework Summary Mission: The mission of the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association, together with its state and local members, is to support and promote court-appointed volunteer advocacy so that every abused or neglected child can be safe, establish permanence and have the opportunity to thrive. Vision: Every child has a trusted adult who can help ensure his or her safety and well-being. Innovative- Integrated Fundraising Thought Leadership Operational Excellence Collaborative Impact Brand and Issue Awareness Strong Support to the Programs Effective Partnerships with State Organizations Planning, Research and Analysis Platform for Financial Sustainability Governance Effectiveness

4 National CASA Association Strategic Framework Summary Mission: The mission of the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association, together with its state and local members, is to support and promote court-appointed volunteer advocacy so that every abused or neglected child can be safe, establish permanence and have the opportunity to thrive. Vision: Every child has a trusted adult who can help ensure his or her safety and well-being. Innovative-Integrated Fundraising Thought Leadership Operational Excellence Collaborative Impact Brand and Issue Awareness Strong Support to the Programs Effective Partnerships with State Organizations Planning, Research and Analysis Platform for Financial Sustainability Governance Effectiveness

5 Authorizing or Reauthorizing Legislation Data Gathering (Evidence of = Evidence of Effectiveness) Awareness The Ask Hearings National CASA Grants Policy and Awards Budget OJJDP Grant Appropriations

6 Authorizing or Reauthorizing Legislation Data Gathering (Evidence = of of Effectiveness) Awareness The Ask Hearings National CASA Grants Policy and Awards Budget OJJDP Grant Appropriations

7 Hearings Congressional Hearings on child welfare policy: Child Neglect and Abuse (Victims of Crime) Foster Care Normalcy Psychotropic drugs Residential facilities Child Sex Trafficking

8 Authorizing or Reauthorizing Legislation Data Data Gathering Gathering (Evidence of = Evidence of Effectiveness) Effectiveness Awareness The Ask Hearings National CASA Grants Policy and Awards Budget OJJDP Grant Appropriations

9 Authorizing Legislation Victims of Crime Act (VOCA). The law contained provisions to support efforts to ensure that all abused and neglected children involved in dependency proceedings have access to a court-appointed special advocate. The Violence Against Women Act reauthorized the CASA grant program in 1994, 2005 and 2013, at $12 million, through FY 2018.

10 Authorizing or Reauthorizing Legislation Data Data Gathering (Evidence = of of Effectiveness) Awareness The Ask Hearings National CASA Grants Policy and Awards Budget OJJDP Grant Appropriations

11 Awareness Grassroots Outreach Grasstops Relationships National CASA Advocacy Congressional Staff Briefings Congressional Foster Youth Caucus Child Welfare Coalitions & Allies Congressional Hearings National Champions & Spokespersons

12 Authorizing or Reauthorizing Legislation Data Gathering = (Evidence Evidence of of Effectiveness) Awareness The Ask Hearings National CASA Grants Policy and Awards Budget OJJDP Grant Appropriations

13 The Ask : Boost CASA program funding to the full $12 Million authorized level Collaborating with State and Local CASA Programs on our strategy and message Fly-ins and Hill Visits Programmatic Requests Dear Colleague letters in House and Senate Grassroots Outreach (Action Alerts) Grasstops Outreach Identification of Champions National CASA follow up and Hill staff support Funding History FY FY 2009 & 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 (sequestration) FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 Request $12 million $15 million $12.4 million $4.5 million $6 million $6 million $6 million $12 million

14 Authorizing or Reauthorizing Legislation Data Gathering = (Evidence of of Effectiveness) Awareness The Ask Hearings National CASA Grants Policy and Awards Budget OJJDP Grant Appropriations

15 Budgetary A politicized process to establish overall budget approach The President s Budget Budget Resolution framework for spending and taxes, set the total level of discretionary funding (known as the 302b allocations )

16 Authorizing or Reauthorizing Legislation Data Gathering = (Evidence of Effectiveness) Awareness The Ask Hearings National CASA Grants Policy and Awards Budget OJJDP Grant Appropriations

17 Appropriations Appropriations Committee divided into 12 appropriations subcommittees. CASA funding in the Department of Justice (DOJ) appropriation is handled by the Commerce, Justice and Science (CJS) Subcommittee Chairs hold the power! CJS Subcommittee Hearings mark-up of spending bill; Draft Committee Report Appropriations Committee Hearings markup ( Amendments ) Floor Debate Amendments Vote House, then Senate Conference Committee Omnibus?? Continuing Resolutions? Fiscal Year is October 1 through September 30

18 Authorizing or Reauthorizing Legislation Data Gathering (Evidence of = Evidence of Effectiveness) Awareness The Ask Hearings National CASA Grants Policy and Awards Budget OJJDP Grant Appropriations

19 OJJDP/National CASA Cooperative Agreement Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Announced in April

20 Authorizing or Reauthorizing Legislation Data Gathering = (Evidence of Effectiveness) Awareness The Ask Hearings National CASA Grants Policy and Awards Budget OJJDP Grant Appropriations

21 National CASA Grants Policy and Awards OJJDP partners with National CASA Association to administer the CASA grant program and provide funding, training, and technical assistance to state, local, and tribal CASA programs Since 1993, federal funding through OJJDP has enabled National CASA to distribute grants totaling $122 million to CASA and guardian ad litem programs

22 Authorizing or Reauthorizing Legislation Data Gathering = (Evidence of of Effectiveness) Awareness The Ask Hearings National CASA Grants Policy and Awards Budget OJJDP Grant Appropriations

23 Data Reporting = Evidence of Effectiveness Show Me the Evidence! White House/Congress expects funded programs to be evidence-based Future reauthorizations will demand good data

24 Authorizing or Reauthorizing Legislation Data Gathering (Evidence of = Evidence of Effectiveness) Awareness The Ask Hearings National CASA Grants Policy and Awards Budget OJJDP Grant Appropriations

25 Other Federal Funding VOCA - CASA programs are also eligible to receive Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding at the state level, which provides support services out of Crime Victim Fund (vs. appropriation) Section IV-E SS Act, Fostering Connections to Success Act of Federal entitlement funding for state child welfare services, e.g., foster care. Varies by state, reimbursement funds through state for CASA training. CAPTA - Provides grants to states for child abuse prevention and treatment programs, as well as discretionary funding for demonstration projects and research. DOJ Juvenile Mentoring Program Grants a competitive grant process Others?

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