MEASURING RESULTS
CASA Kane County uses the CASA Outcomes, Management & Evaluation Tool (COMET) database, developed by the National CASA Association, to track 14 outcome measurements. The 2009 Outcome Measurement Plan defines each outcome goal, explains the program’s influence on each goal, describes how each goal is calculated, and illustrates the program’s historical performance since 2002. It is our hope that this report will clearly demonstrate the value of Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers and the impact that is made in the lives of abused and neglected children.
CASA Kane County's Outcome Measurement Plan is divided into three sections: Child Goals, Volunteer Advocate Goals, and Program Goals.
Child Goals
No Abuse/Neglect Recurrence
99.5% of the children served will not experience a substantial recurrence of abuse/neglect during the year.
Volunteer Advocate Stability
99% of children will reside in volunteer advocate approved placements this year.
Least Restrictive
Placement
99% of children will reside in volunteer
advocate approved placements this year.
Volunteer Advocate Goals
Contact
The average number of volunteer advocate to child contacts will be 1.1 times per month.
Court Attendance
95% of court hearings will be attended by volunteer advocates.
ACR Attendance
85% of ACRs will be attended by volunteer advocates
Timely Court Records
95% of reports will be submitted to the court on time.
Recommendations
97% of recommendations will be accepted by the court.
Training
75% of volunteer advocates will meet their ongoing training requirements.
Program Goals
Coverage
On average, 10 trained and available volunteer advocates will be maintained throughout the year.
Experience
Volunteer advocate turnover rate will remain under 20%.
Diversity
Volunteer advocates will consist of 25% male and 10% minority.
In-Service Training
CASA will provide 36 hours of unique in-service training.
Supervision
95% of volunteer advocates will be contacted monthly and provided with an annual evaluation.
Download our 2009 Outcome Measurement Plan.
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