Guidance Documents & Templates
The Office has developed a library of publicly-available guidance documents to support Congress' work with whistleblowers. Use the dropdowns below to learn more.
House staff can download the Office's Training Manual and templates on HouseNet.
- Getting Started
- Intake Process Guidance
- Training Manual: Best Practices for Working with Whistleblowers (House only)
- Encrypted Intake Webform and Other Secure Communication Tools (House only)
- Template Whistleblower Case Management Procedures
- Template Whistleblower Confidentiality Policy
- Guiding Phrases for Working with Whistleblowers (House only)
- Intake Case Management Infographic
- Whistleblower Intake Checklist
- Other Guidance
- How to Partner with Whistleblowers on Oversight
- Closing Whistleblower Cases
- Whistleblowing and Mental Health
- Holding Retaliators Accountable
- Supporting Whistleblowers with FOIA
- Congress' Obligations When Working with Whistleblowers
- Guidance for Members on Working with Whistleblowers
- Caseworkers: How to Identify Whistleblower Matters
- Working with State and Local Whistleblowers
- GAO: Whistleblowers: Key Practices for Congress to Consider