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Abilene/Taylor County Child Advocacy Center
450 Pecan Street
Abilene, TX. 79602 		Phone: 325-738-8060
Fax: 325-676-6612
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Executive Director:
Mission Statement: The mission of the Abilene/Taylor County Child Advocacy Center is to lessen the trauma of child abuse victims by providing intervention services at a central location.
Operational Since: 1995
Annual CAC Budget: $300,000 - 499,999
Service Area: Single County
County(ies) Served: Taylor
Community Characteristics: Rural
CAC Model: Independent
Case Criteria: Sexual Abuse
Physical Abuse
Neglect
Child Fatality
Child Witness
Child at Risk
Sexual and Physical Abuse
Ages of Children Served: 0 to 17
Average Number of Children Receiving First Time Core CAC Services Each Month: 39
Interagency Partners: Abilene Police Department
Crime Victim Crisis Center
Merkel Police Department
Taylor County Commissioners' Court
Taylor County District Attorney's Office
Taylor County Sheriff's Office
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Tye Police Department
United States Air Force-Office of Special Investigations
Interagency Partners Housed On Site: Yes
Core Program Components/Services: Cases Reviewed by MDT
Forensic Interviews
Off Site Mental Health Services
Off Site Sexual Assault Exams
Volunteer Program
Additional Services Provided: Assistance With Completion Of CVC Application
Child Fatality Review Team
Drug Endangered Children Team
Information Regarding Client's Case, Services Available, Criminal/Civil Justice System
Medical/Hospital Accompaniment
Non-forensic Exams, Assessments, Consults, and/or Treatment
Rainbow Room-type Services
Referral for and/or Coordination of Other Social/Family Services
Prevention Program
Community Education
Internship Program
Intake
Domestic Violence Family Advocacy
Training for Partner Agencies
Mandated Reporter Training
Center Staff Positions and Time Staffed: Executive Director (fte) Forensic Interviewer (fte) Secretary (fte) Crime Victims Interns (2 pte)
Facility Information: Square footage: 3,250. Part of a larger complex. Located in the Abilene/Taylor County Law Enforcement Center, commercial site, handicap accessible. Owned by the City of Abilene and Taylor County.
Funding Sources: City Government
County Government
NCA
Individual Donors