| 450 Pecan Street Abilene, TX. 79602 |
Phone: 325-738-8060 Fax: 325-676-6612 |
General Information
| Executive Director: | |
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| 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: | Nov, 1994 |
| Annual CAC Budget: | $300,000 - 499,999 |
| Service Area: | Single County |
| County(ies) Served: | Taylor |
| Community Characteristics: | Rural |
| CAC Model: | Independent |
| Case Criteria: |
Sexual and Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Physical Abuse Child Fatality Child Witness |
| Ages of Children Served: | 0 to 18 |
| Average Number of Children Receiving First Time Core CAC Services Each Month: | 35 |
| 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 On Site Mental Health Services Volunteer Program |
| Additional Services Provided: |
Assistance With Completion Of CVC Application 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 Intake Domestic Violence Family Advocacy Training for Partner Agencies Mandated Reporter Training |
| Center Staff Positions and Time Staffed: | Executive Director (fte) Secretary (fte) Crime Victim Crisis Counselor (fte) Crime Victims Interns (3 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 |
