1. N ATIONAL CASA AND S TATE D IRECTORS ’ M EETING J ULY 11, 2016

2. W ELCOME & I NTRODUCTIONS S ALLY E RNY C HIEF P ROGRAM O FFICER

3. S TATE L EADERSHIP C OUNCIL U PDATE M ELISSA O’N EILL C O -C HAIR, S TATE L EADERSHIP C OUNCIL

4. STATE STEERING COMMITTEE NAME CHANGE Decision made to change name from State Steering Committee to State Leadership Council  Reflective of the work of the Committee  Consistent with names of other Leadership Councils (rural, suburban, tribal and urban)  Consistent with soon to be organized National Leadership Council

5. Growth  Competitive grants to support statewide initiatives to significantly increase the number of abused and neglected children served by CASA/GAL volunteers.  Current Growth Grantees eligible to apply for a renewal of up to 75% of original award; new Growth Grant applicants may apply for up to $250,000 Development  Competitive grants to strengthen and build the capacity of existing state CASA/GAL organizations with limited capacity or develop a state organization in a state where one does not currently exist.  Current Development Grantees eligible to apply for a renewal of up to $75,000; new Development Grant applicants may apply for up to $75,000 Capacity Building  Competitive grants with clear and measureable goals and outcomes for the purpose of providing support in the state (e.g. for state organization to provide training, technical assistance, quality assurance and resources to increase the number of children served)  New Capacity Building applicants may apply for up to $50,000 Local CASA/GAL Grants  Competitive grant with internal review based upon set criteria with input from state offices with overarching goal to build capacity to activate more advocates and serve more children  Local CASA/GAL Grant applicants may apply for up to $35,000

6. 6 Resource  Competitive grants for targeted and enhanced resources and expertise (non-monetary) to support a statewide project in a key strategic area. Strategic Investments  Strengthening National CASA Infrastructure to better serve the Network, 2016-2017 priorities that would impact all state and local CASA/GAL organizations:  Performance Measurement Project  Network Development  Governing Body Development  Professional Development  Building expertise at National CASA to support network  Network Marketing Support  National Marketing Campaign

7. DEFINING A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE STATE ORGANIZATION Development of a draft for input: Combines the elements of definitions created by the SLC over the past year Includes an overall definition Includes characteristics in the areas of:  Values  Funding, Legislation and Presence  Governance  Staff  Service

8. DEFINING A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE STATE ORGANIZATION Draft definition for input: A highly effective state organization has an identified and accountable governing structure and a skilled staff who advance the CASA/GAL mission, inspire an environment which fosters network-wide unity, and provide required core services, innovative initiatives and a blueprint for statewide growth.

9. DEFINING A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE STATE ORGANIZATION Values: Embrace organizational values of integrity, transparency, trust, respect, continuous learning and improvement Engaged partnership with National CASA and local CASA/GAL programs to foster network- wide unity and excellence

10. DEFINING A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE STATE ORGANIZATION Funding, Legislation and Presence: Statewide and state-level presence State funding support Sustainable, adequate, diverse financial resources Statutory authority for CASA/GAL programs and role

11. DEFINING A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE STATE ORGANIZATION Governance: In compliance with laws and governing documents Fulfilling responsibilities for oversight, leadership, resource development and support When Board of Directors/Advisory Board exists: Effective, engaged and understands role Comprised of quality and influential members Strive for diverse and inclusive representation

12. DEFINING A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE STATE ORGANIZATION Staff: Highly qualified, skilled and experienced Providing effective leadership Operating with trust, accountability, commitment Experienced and effective relationship builders Application of personal, professional and organizational skills, expertise, relationships, and resources in the service of meeting the mission

13. DEFINING A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE STATE ORGANIZATION Service Effective and efficient delivery of core services Capacity to meet local program needs in a quality manner Executes an ongoing practice of assessing need and evaluating service delivery Continuously improves the quality of services and leadership it provides

14. IMPROVING NETWORKING AND SHARING BEST PRACTICES Creating a state initiative for networking and best practice sharing for state directors Possibilities:  Webinars  Discussion groups  Conference track  Sharing resources  Leadership training

15. IMPROVING NETWORKING AND SHARING BEST PRACTICES Creating a state initiative for networking and best practice sharing for state directors Next steps  Survey state directors and representatives  Explore tech resources  Report back

16. QUESTIONS

17. G ROWTH P LANNING S USAN G RANT C HIEF T RAINING AND O RGANIZATIONAL D EVELOPMENT O FFICER

18. GETTING TO A NETWORK WIDE GROWTH STRATEGY Data driven Growth plans developed by each state with cost analysis State plans will be aggregated to develop the network wide strategy

19. STEPS IN THE PROCESS State Directors’ Meeting - June 2016 at conference Feedback collected on process, content, strategies Collect information on current status of each state Survey will go to each State Director on 7/14, due 7/26

20. STEPS IN PROCESS Template and Resources State Leadership Council review @ 7/27 meeting Webinar for State Directors in early September Roll out of resources, tools and support

21. STEPS IN THE PROCESS Webinar for Local Program Directors in October Education on need & outline collaborative process with state organizations Statewide Growth Plans for each state for 2018-2020 due to National CASA by 9/1/2017

22. NETWORK WIDE GROWTH PLAN STRATEGY 2018-2020 December 31, 2017

23. QUESTIONS

24. N ATIONAL CASA U PDATE ON OIG AND QIC STUDIES M ERCEDES S COPETTA D EPUTY C HIEF L EGAL AND A DVOCACY O FFICER

25. HHS’ OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL CONDUCTING STUDY ON CAPTA GUARDIAN AD LITEM REPRESENTATION Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) language: …in every case involving an abused or neglected child which results in a judicial proceeding, a guardian ad litem, who may be an attorney or a court appointed special advocate (or both), shall be appointed to represent the child in such proceedings – (I)to obtain first-hand, a clear understanding of the situation and needs of the child; and (II)to make recommendations to the court concerning the best interests of the child

26. WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE OIG AT THE HHS? Fight fraud, corruption and waste in HHS and its beneficiaries including grantees Broad mandate to perform audits, evaluations and inspections to provide information on cost-saving measures or policy recommendations to decision-makers and the public Assist in the development of cases for civil, criminal and administrative enforcement actions This study is being executed by the OIG Office of Evaluations and Inspections, which performs national, issue-based evaluations and provides technical assistance to congressional staff

27. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY? To examine states’ implementation of child representation (guardian ad litem) requirements under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) The study is not specifically linked to the reauthorization of CAPTA but is in response to stakeholder requests and the HHS OIG mandate to perform research in child welfare issues, among others, where a significant amount of HHS funding is targeted Heavily data driven This work will likely result in a set of studies reporting out on individual states OIG completion target date is mid 2017

28. INITIAL MEETINGS WITH OIG Florida GAL Program Indiana Office of CASA/GAL National CASA Association

29. FOCUS GROUP AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2016 Arizona California New Hampshire North Carolina Texas

30. NEXT STEPS: Please let National CASA know: If you or a court administrator in your state are contacted by the OIG Team for an interview about child representation in your state If you learn your state is selected to be a focus state for the study

31. WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE QIC ON THE REPRESENTATION OF CHILDREN: The final data collection occurred in March of 2016 The final study results will be featured at the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) Conference in August 2016 The study will be published in book form and available for purchase at the NACC Conference The Children’s Bureau at HHS, which commissioned the Study, continues to vet it and is not likely to make the QIC Study available through HHS until sometime next year

32. QUESTIONS

33. N ATIONAL CASA U PDATES AND A NNOUNCEMENTS

34. PRE-SERVICE CURRICULUM REVISION Pilots completed (11) Network members (2) with training expertise (Cindy Bizzell) Content Flow Consistency CDC and National CASA staff reviewing feedback

35. PRE-SERVICE CURRICULUM REVISION Outside expert in training for advocates for youth Content-state of the art Volunteer competencies Feedback will be reviewed and incorporated Editor and graphic designer phase: 3-4 months

36. PRE-SERVICE CURRICULUM REVISION Facilitator’s Manual and the Training of Facilitators Editing and design work for facilitation materials Legal & Advocacy team: Copyright protection/permissions Roll out package and communication plan

37. TRAINING STANDARDS & QUALITY

38. Performance measurement and evidence based practices - it is critical to provide consistent, high quality training for CASA/GAL advocates Reviewed current training standards Additional standards and requirements may be needed to ensure high quality training across the network

39. TRAINING STANDARDS & QUALITY Researched other organizations Reach out to each state to determine present practice-same survey as growth survey Convene a small workgroup of State Directors to work collaboratively with National CASA to make recommendations State Leadership Council will review recommendations

40. TRAINING STANDARDS & QUALITY State Directors review recommendations State Directors will present to local programs for feedback Final recommendations will be drafted National CASA Board of Trustees will review recommendations in December

41. ROLL OUT TO NETWORK – MARCH 2017

42. STATE DIRECTOR TRACK WORKSHOPS: Building Resource Development Capacity in State CASA/GAL Organizations - Jennifer Dunlap, CEO, Developmental Resources, inc. Performance Measures Panel: Pathway to Evidence-based Impact - Andrew J. Schneider-Muñoz, NCASA and local program staff State Director Roundtables (same time as State Leadership Council/formerly State Steering Committee meeting) Increasing Capacity through Partnership with the Corporation for National and Community Service - Kara Bundy, Deputy Director, CASA/Prince George’s County and staff Governance as Leadership - Susan Meier, BoardSource consultant Marketing Your Outcomes to Increase Funding - Carol Wick, President, Carol Wick Consulting

43. FEEDBACK ON NATIONAL CASA/GAL CONFERENCE STATE DIRECTOR WORKSHOP TRACK Relevance of topics? Level of quality? Competition with other offerings? Other comments? Repeat at 2017 Conference?

44. FEDERAL FUNDING UPDATE Currently FY 2017 CASA Program appropriations funding of $9 million included in the House and Senate Committee Appropriations bills July 15 through Labor Day – House and Senate leave DC for political conventions and summer recess

45. FEDERAL FUNDING UPDATE Most likely scenario – Congress will pass a Continuing Resolution to maintain current funding levels through some portion or all of FY 2017

46. ASSURING ACCURACY IN DATA COLLECTION Support for state organizations collecting data from local CASA/GAL programs and reporting up to National CASA through the state Program Six-Month Report Annual Survey Beginning the development of a draft data collection protocol for review

47. 2016 OJJDP GRANT FUNDING FOR STATE ORGANIZATIONS Pending Board approval of the recommended Grants Policy Tentative timeframe: -July 29 – grant applications available -Capacity Building -Growth -Development

48. 2016 OJJDP GRANT FUNDING FOR STATE ORGANIZATIONS Tentative timeframe (continued): -August 29 – grant applications due -September 16 – grant awards announced -September 30 – grant terms and conditions due -October 1 – grants begin

49. CHRONICAL OF SOCIAL CHANGE Opinion letter from Richard Wexler of The National Coalition for Child Protection Reform (NCCPR) Cites recent issue with volunteer guardian ad litem in Snohomish County, WA

50. CHRONICAL OF SOCIAL CHANGE Wexler continues to communicate misinterpretations of the Caliber study We will send to state directors and representatives talking points for use as needed Exploring making a direct response to the Chronicle of Social Change

51. UPCOMING EVENTS July 27 – 1 p.m. eastern – John Roache of Akerman LLP presents on the Department of Labor Final Rule On Overtime Regulations Next In-person State Directors’ Meeting No fall, 2016 meeting Considering a meeting in January, 2017 in Washington DC Confirming March 11, 2017 meeting in Seattle

52. QUESTIONS and OTHER BUSINESS