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Kaufman County Children's Advocacy Center
500 S. Washington Street
Kaufman, TX. 75142 		Phone: (972) 932-6252
Fax: (972) 932-6257
http://www.kaufmancac.org
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Executive Director:
Mission Statement: To reduce the trauma to child abuse victims and their non-offending family members and to work toward improving the justice system's response to child abuse by uniting the efforts of public agencies and enlisting community support.
Operational Since: 2008
Annual CAC Budget: $150,000 - 199,999
Service Area: Single County
County(ies) Served: Kaufman
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: 8
Interagency Partners: Combine Police Department
Crandall Police Department
Forney Police Department
Healing Hearts
Kaufman Christian  Help Center
Kaufman County District Attorney's Office
Kaufman County Sheriff's Department
Kaufman Police Department
Kemp Police Department
LoneStar CASA
Mabank Police Department
Mesquite Police Department
Talty Police Department
Terrell Police Department
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Texas Health Resources
Interagency Partners Housed On Site: No
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: Child Fatality Review Team
Court Accompaniment
Information Regarding Client's Case, Services Available, Criminal/Civil Justice System
Referral for and/or Coordination of Other Social/Family Services
Center Staff Positions and Time Staffed: Executive Director (ft)
Facility Information: Square footage: 1,900.  The Kaufman County CAC is a story and a half building that is centrally located in Kaufman County.  It is a commercially zoned building with lots of curb appeal and has been remodeled to include all the necessary components that an advocacy center needs to offer.
Funding Sources: Special Events
American Bar Association
Corporations
Individual Donors