1. State Steering Committee
April 6, 2016 Meeting

2. Agenda Welcome and Introductions 2015 Accomplishments
National Landscape
2016 Work Plan – Draft
Update on State Development Work
2016 National CASA/GAL Conference
Next Meeting and Wrap Up

3. 2015 Accomplishments
Development of State Steering Committee and Work Plan
Engagement of state directors in critical conversations on state organization growth and development
Input on new grants policy; resulting in award of state growth, development and resource grants
Capitol Hill Visits
Monthly meetings
Began dialogue on:
Highly effective state organizations
Collaborative fundraising
Public policy agenda
Performance measurement

4. National Landscape Data on the following:
Top 15 States in Number of Children in Care
Top 15 States in Number of Children Served by CASA/GAL
Top 15 States in Private Dollars Raised by State Office
Top 15 States in Public Dollars Received by State Office
Dollars Awarded by National CASA, ; with Number of Volunteers and Children Served
Models of State Organizations
Developing States

5. Top 15 States in Number of Children in Care
California
54,288
Texas
46,823
New York
23,924
Florida
19,536
Illinois
16,637
North Carolina
15,771
Michigan
14,522
Pennsylvania
14,496
Arizona
13,461
Ohio
11,877
Indiana
11,334
South Carolina
11,330
Missouri
9,978
Washington
9,606
Oklahoma
9,134
Top 15 States in Number of Children in Care

6. Top 15 States in Number of Children Served by CASA/GAL Programs*
Florida
36,890
Texas
20,970
Indiana
18,799
North Carolina
16,489
South Carolina
12,381
California
10,832
Washington
9,004
Georgia
8,283
Ohio
7,698
Illinois
6,140
Tennessee
5,260
Oregon
5,020
Rhode Island
4,384
Virginia
4,027
Colorado
3,923
Top 15 States in Number of Children Served by CASA/GAL Programs*
*2014 National CASA Annual Survey

7. Top 15 States in Private Dollars Raised*
Texas
$ 1,709,136
Georgia
$ 849,774
California
$ 678,646
New Hampshire
$ 600,139
New Jersey
$ 239,180
Oregon
$238,092
Illinois
$207,820
Ohio
$206,239
Washington
$192,700
Connecticut
$174,880
Montana
$157,447
Pennsylvania
156,265
Alabama
$134,360
Maryland
$$125,629
Kansas
$115,709
Top 15 States in Private Dollars Raised*
*2014 National CASA Annual Survey

8. Top 15 States in Public Dollars Received*
Florida
$35,191,814
Texas
$14,131,442
North Carolina
$12,525,456
Louisiana
$7,000,000
Arizona
$3,114,228
South Carolina
$3,046,447
Indiana
$3,010,248
Rhode Island
$2,802,253
Iowa
$1,828,842
Georgia
$1,774,645
Oklahoma
$1,701,299
New Mexico
$1,420,000
New Jersey
$1,365,560
Arkansas
$1,295,503
New Hampshire
$808,807
Top 15 States in Public Dollars Received*
Funds not passed through state CASA/GAL office
*2013 National CASA Annual Survey

9. Total Federal and Non-Federal Dollars Awarded by National CASA
Year
Local
State
Total
Total Programs
Volunteers
Children
2005
$4,575,436
$2,666,220
$7,241,656
948
53,847
226,204
2006
$4,760,396
$2,400,772
$7,161,168
958
57,938
220,129
2007
$5,346,332
$2,241,200
$7,587,532
987
59,717
243,295
2008
$5,378,522
$2,641,309
$8,019,831
1,018
68,842
240,894
2009
$7,220,758
$2,816,289
$10,037,047
1,055
70,919
237,095
2010
$7,394,797
$3,283,041
$10,677,838
955
75,087
240,164
2011
$5,414,041
$2,424,262
$7,838,303
946
77,012
234,238
2012
$1,478,770
$603,498
$2,082,268
933
77,355
234,098
2013
$3,826,330
$1,134,000
$4,960,330
951
74,918
238,527
2014
$4,880,000
$1,509,500
$6,389,500
 949
76,327
 251,165
2015
$2,162,500
$1,565,000
$3,727,500
$75,722,973

10. State Offices: Membership Structures
27 - NPO Organizations State Administered
AL CA CO GA IL KS KY LA MD MI MN MS MO MT NE NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA TN TX WA WV WI AR AZ IN VA

11. State Offices: Direct Services Structure
2 - Direct Services – NPO Direct Services – State Admin. NH CT
AK NC
DE RI
FL SC
IA UT
ME VT

12. States with No Formal State OrganizationHI NV ID SD MA WY

13. 10 States Without Full-time State Directors
Hawaii
Idaho
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Nevada
New York
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Wyoming

14. Casa/gal network – state development
Developing States:
MT, MN, WI, MI, NY, WV, KY, AL, MS, PA
LEGEND
Developing
States
States with no
state org
No CASA program
States Without State Organizations:
NV, ID, WY, SD, MA & HI

15. Local Programs by Area Served

16. 2016 SSC Work Plan - Draft
Priority Focus Area 1: Establish the Framework for Collaboration and Collaborative Impact
Collaborative Fundraising Strategy and Model
Public Policy Strategy and Agenda
Recommendations for Grants Policy
Collaborative Opportunities for State Organizations and National CASA
State Steering Committee Operation

17. 2016 SSC Work Plan - Draft
Priority Focus Area 2: Establish the Characteristics of a Highly Effective State Organization
Develop a Logic Model for State Organizations
Revision of Standards for State Organizations
Redesign Quality Assurance Process for State Organizations

18. 2016 SSC Work Plan - Draft
Priority Focus Area 3: Develop a Plan for Growth and Sustainability
Establish Collective Capacity Building Goals
Establish Alignment and Adoption Around Coordinated Support and Service to Local Programs

19. 2016 SSC Work Plan - Draft
Priority Focus Area 4: Continue Accountability Measures for National CASA
Services and Support to Member Programs

20. Update on State Development Work
State Development Grantees
Michigan and West Virginia
Remaining $218,000 Awards to:
Alabama
Kentucky
Mississippi
Montana
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Wyoming
One state organization considering opportunity; one declined

21. Update on State Development Work
State Development Grantees
Work plan for grant activities
Timeline for grant activities
Full development plan
Remaining Developing States
Development plans and timelines in 2016

22. Update on State Development Work
Director of State Development Position
Second Phone Screenings week of April 11

23. 2016 National CASA/GAL Conference
State Director Track at Conference
Performance Measurement
Increasing Capacity Through Partnership with CNCS
Marketing Outcomes to Increase Your Funding
Three workshop slots yet to fill – ideas:
State Organization Staffing
Development of a State Strategic Growth Plan

24. State Directors Meeting Saturday, June 4, 2016
Survey Feedback:
Four areas got multiple votes:
“Next steps” for NCASA - strategic framework update, how it will be evaluated and by whom, transition plan update, key focus areas for the next year
Fundraising/marketing/PR for state organizations – building and strengthening identity among various stakeholders
Team building – among state organizations and with National CASA
Performance measurement/CASA effectiveness  

25. State Directors Meeting Saturday, June 4, 2016
Survey Feedback:
Suggestions for speakers:
Expert in securing VOCA funding
Expert in securing Title IV-E funding
Meeting Opportunity:
National CASA Board of Trustees’ Chair Bill Collins to meet with state governing body chairs/representatives

26. 2016 National CASA/GAL Conference
Save the Date - Kick Off of All Leadership Councils
Saturday, June 4 at 5 p.m.
Potential Meeting Times
Sunday, June 5 from 3:30-5:30
Monday, June 6 from 3:30-5:30
Identify topics for meeting

27. Standing Meeting for SSC
Last Wednesday of the month
1-3 p.m. eastern

28. Reflecting on today’s call
What are the take aways from today’s call?
Next Steps
What worked well today?
How can we improve future calls?
Other feedback or discussion?

29. Thank you for your leadership and service!
A Look Ahead: Tentative items for discussion during the April 27 Call
Complete Planning for:
State Directors’ Meeting
CASA Meets Congress
State Steering Committee Meeting
Thank you for your leadership and service!