Approved by Board of Directors, January 23, 2020
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Approved by Board of Directors, January 23, 2020
MISSION: To train and support volunteers to be
exceptional voices for every abused and neglected child
in the Boone and Callaway County Family Courts.
AGENCY HISTORY
Heart of Missouri CASA (HOMCASA) was founded in 2005 and is part of a national CASA network that began in 1977. HOMCASA
was established with the primary functions of recruiting, screening, training, and supervising volunteers to serve as non-attorney
officers of the court who advocate for the best interests of children in foster care in the 13th Judicial Circuit (Boone and Callaway
Counties). Initially, we served children in Boone County, the larger county in our jurisdiction. In 2013, we expanded and
established in Callaway County to ensure outreach to children in the entire judicial circuit. HOMCASA has served as an integral
partner to the family court system, working closely with all parties involved to best serve children in need.
Since Heart of Missouri CASA’s founding, we have served over 950 children and trained over 460 volunteers. Our active
volunteers are serving nearly 300 children a year in both counties. For the past 6 years, the number of children in foster care in
our jurisdiction has steadily increased every year. In 2010, less than 300 children were in our local foster care system, and in 2019
that number was a staggering 643. Currently, Heart of Missouri CASA volunteers are serving 50% of the children in need in our
circuit each day, and we are working tirelessly to reach more each every year. It is our strategic goal to be serving no less than
75% of the children in need by 2023. Ultimately, it is our mission to provide a CASA volunteer to every child in need in our
communities.
VISION: All children have the right to safe, healthy,
stable homes, free from abuse and neglect.
FOCUS ON GROWTH
Our vision is for all children involved in the 13th Circuit Family Court because of abuse and/or neglect to have a caring, consistent
CASA by their side. The HOMCASA team has worked diligently to increase the number of children with a CASA volunteer. At the
beginning of this Strategic Plan creation, HOMCASA volunteers were serving 50% of children in need, a more than 100% increase
from the majority of years when less than a quarter of the children had a CASA. While we're thrilled to reach more children, we
are not satisfied with just reaching half of the children in our local foster care system.
This 3-year Strategic Plan sets forth our ambitious plan to make a huge leap towards acheiving our vision. By the end of our 2023
fiscal year, we aim to be advocating for no less than 75% of the children in our circuit's foster care system. This will require a
dynamic increase of resources, including financial growth, expanded personnel team, and continued volunteer growth. Alongside
our necessary goals to reach more children, this plan also also puts a considerable focus on strengthening and improving our
financial sustainability and program services. We believe continually improving our agency's effectiveness will lead to improved
outcomes for the children we serve.
JOIN US! We invite you to join with us in achieving this vision. With your support, we can give a voice and hope to our
community's most vulnerable children. Reach out to us today.
Contact: Kelly Hill, Executive Director | (573) 442-4670 | kelly@homcasa.orgFocus One: Focus Two: Focus Three: Financial Stability Talent Impact
FOCUS ONE: FINANCIAL STABILITY
Outcome: Heart of Missouri CASA has increased and diversified revenue to
grow our capacity to serve more children in foster care in our community.
GOAL ONE GOAL TWO GOAL THREE
Increase gross annual revenue to Increase % of non-grant funding to Improve operating reserves from 2
$679K by June 2023 to support 40% by 2023. months to 3 months by 2023 to foster
program expansion. agency sustainability.
Strategies:
Strategies: Strategies:
Create and implement Annual
Increase & diversify grant funding Annually, evaluate monthly operating
Development Plan
Increase revenue from foundations by 10% costs
Create and implement donor
yearly Monitor expenses & annually evaluate
communication/messaging strategy
Increase Voices of Columbia and Voices of size of reserves
Develop & implement donor stewardship
Callaway event revenue by 5% yearly Determine percentage of funds to set
strategy
Host individual donor aside into separate reserves account by
Increase Circle of Hope members to 100
acquisition/cultivation events 2023
Identify & acquire 6 corporate donors
Identify & acquire 5 Powerful Voices
Society membersGROSS ASSETS STRATEGIC GOAL
FOCUS TWO: TALENT
Outcome: Heart of Missouri CASA has continued to increase the quality
and number of volunteers, staff, and board members to better serve the
children in foster care in our community.
GOAL ONE GOAL TWO GOAL THREE
Increase active, assigned volunteers to Improve diversity of board, volunteers Increase staff in needed areas to be
234 by June 2023. and staff – closer to demographics of serving 75% of kids by 2023.
children served each year.
Strategies: Strategies: Strategies:
Develop CASA Volunteer Ambassador Analyze and prioritize demographic data Hire Development Director
Program Develop and implement recruitment Hire Administrative Assistant
Improve volunteer training strategy Expand Callaway part-time position to
Increase volunteer appreciation efforts Complete Inclusive Excellence for full-time
Improve 30-day Volunteer Support Plan Business program Hire additional Boone Advocate
Contact organizations for awareness & Supervisor
recruitment Expand skills & knowledge of current staff
Develop a messaging/communication
strategy to increase clarity/consistency of
recruitment messagingACTIVE, ASSIGNED CASA VOLUNTEERS STRATEGIC GOAL
FOCUS THREE: IMPACT
Outcome: Heart of Missouri CASA has positively impacted the children we
serve by providing more children with advocates and improving timely
permanence outcomes.
GOAL ONE GOAL TWO
Increase % of children served to 75% by 2023. Improve timely permanence for kids with CASA
based on permanence type
Strategies: Strategies:
Improve referral process with stakeholders Hold bi-monthly case review meetings with all Advocate
Increase volunteer retention Supervisors with focus on improving permanency
Decrease the average length of stay for all permanency
types
Evaluate Travis County CASA program standards for
best practice recommendations for possible
implementation
Improve education & efficacy of advocates to promote
permanency objectivesCHILDREN IN 13TH CIRCUIT FOSTER CARE SERVED BY CASA
How To Get Involved!
1. Become a CASA! Apply on our website homcasa.org.
2. Make a donation of any amount! Every dollar helps.
3. Join the Circle of Hope and provide the financial consistency we
need to continue growing.
4. Spread the word! Tell your friends and family about CASA, invite us
to speak to your groups and churches, and help us share the
need/message of CASA.
www.homcasa.org | (573) 442-4670 | hello@homcasa.org | 105 East Ash St., Suite 102 Columbia, MO 65203You can also read
