2605 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219
CASA University
Grant Application:
ProKids is requesting a grant
from the Dater Foundation to increase the capacity of CASA University, our
volunteer recruitment and training program. Through CASA University, ProKids
recruits and trains Court Appointed Special Advocates, known as CASA
Volunteers, to passionately and persuasively advocate on behalf of the best
interest of abused and neglected children in Hamilton County’s child protection
system and guide them into a safe, permanent, and nurturing where they can
thrive. Our goal is for 350 ProKids CASA Volunteers to serve 1,200 children in
2021. However, more and more children are pouring into the system every day. An
increased grant of $100,000 will allow us to scale our efforts to reach even
more children, sooner, fundamentally changing the future for each child and for
our entire community.
Goal: Increase training capacity of CASA University.
Objective: 64 new CASA Volunteers complete CASA University training in 2021.
Goal: Increase advocacy capacity to serve a greater number of children in need.
Objectives: In 2021, ProKids Advocacy Teams, including 350 CASA Volunteers, will advocate on behalf of the best interest of 1,200 abused and neglected children.
Goal: Improve outcomes for abused and neglected children.
Objectives:
90% of children will have access to interventions and services when needed.
90% of children will achieve developmental milestones and/or be on grade level.
70% of children will attend school 90% of the school year.
80% of children will be stable.
95% of children will be safe from abuse and neglect.
95% of children will be guided into a safe, permanent, and nurturing home.
Grant Evaluation Report:
ProKids measures the ultimate success of CASA University by the number of children served and outcomes achieved on their behalf. During the grant period, ProKids Advocacy Teams, including 331 CASA Volunteers, advocated on behalf of 1,101 abused and neglected children and achieved outstanding outcomes on their behalf, including:
Intermediate Outcomes --
• 95% of children/youth with mental health needs were identified and clinically assessed. (goal-85%)
• 99% of parents and children had access to interventions and services when needed. (goal- 90%)
• 96% of children/youth who experienced abuse and/or trauma received individualized planning, intensive services, monitoring and/or linkage to additional services. (goal- 90%)
• 64% of children/youth attended school 90% of the time.** (goal- 70%)
• 88% experienced stability while under court jurisdiction & assigned to ProKids.(goal – 80%)
• 73% of children were placed with siblings. (goal- 70%)
• 99% of children did not experience a recurrence of abuse or neglect while under
court jurisdiction and assigned to ProKids. (goal- 95%)
Longer-Term Outcomes
• 100% of children experienced stability after their case closed. (goal- 95%)
• 77% of children were placed with siblings after their case closed. (goal-70%)
• 98% of children received appropriate educational placement & achieved
developmental milestones. (goal- 90%)
• 92% of children lived in a permanent, safe home after their case closed. (goal- 90%)
• 98% of children did not experience a recurrence of abuse or neglect
after their case closed. (goal- 95%)
Aging Out Specific Outcomes
• 97% of youth aging out of foster care had a connection to a supportive
adult other than the CASA volunteer or ProKids staff. (goal- 75%)
• 80% of youth aging out of foster care were employed. (goal- 50%)
• 100% of youth aging out of foster care had a place to live. (goal- 85%)
• 87% of youth aging out of foster care graduated from high school. (goal- 65%)