National Court–Appointed Special Advocate Program

Audit Report 07-04
December 2006
Office of the Inspector General

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Background National Court-Appointed Special Advocate Association Court-Appointed Special Advocates CASA Volunteer Application, Screening, and Selection CASA Volunteer Training Statistics on Child Abuse in the United States Legislation Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Office for Victims of Crime The National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System The Adoption and Foster Care Reporting and Analysis System Prior Reviews FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS I.      ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY NCASAA SINCE 1993 Indirect Activities Funded by NCASAA Awards to Subgrantees Recommendation II.     OUTCOMES FOR CASA CASES COMPARED TO NON-CASA CASES Length of Time in Foster Care Increased Provision of Services Percentage of Cases Permanently Closed Achievement of Permanent Plan Summary and Conclusion Recommendation STATEMENT ON INTERNAL CONTROLS STATEMENT ON COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPENDICES: OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY OIG SURVEY CONSOLIDATED RESPONSES OJP RESPONSE TO THE DRAFT REPORT NCASAA RESPONSE TO THE DRAFT REPORT ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY OF ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CLOSE THE REPORT