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P.O. Box 997 805 Buchta Angleton, TX. 77515 |
Phone: 979-849-2500 Fax: 979-849-2507 http://www.cac-bc.org |
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| Mission Statement: | The mission of the Children's Center of Brazoria County is to establish a cooperative team approach by the multidisciplinary jurisdictional agencies of Brazoria County: To serve and protect children in the criminal justice system by providing emotional support and services in a child safe environment in an effort to prevent re-victimization of the children. To enhance the successful and timely investigation and prosecution of the perpetrators of these crimes with minimal impact to the children. |
| Operational Since: | 2003 |
| Annual CAC Budget: | $300,000 - 499,999 |
| Service Area: | Single County |
| County(ies) Served: | Brazoria |
| Community Characteristics: | Mixed |
| CAC Model: | Independent |
| Case Criteria: |
Sexual Abuse Physical Abuse 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: | 27 |
| Interagency Partners: | Alvin Community College Police Department Alvin ISD Police Department Alvin Police Department Angleton ISD Police Department Angleton Police Department Brazoria County District Attorney's Office Brazoria County Sheriff's Department Brazoria Police Department Brookside Village Police Department Clute Police Department Columbia-Brazoria ISD Police Department Community Partners of Brazoria County Danbury Police Department Freeport Police Department Hillcrest Village Police Department Jones Creek Marshall's Office Lake Jackson's Police Department Liverpool Police Department Manvel Police Department Oyster Creek Police Department Pearland Police Department Richwood Police Department Surfside Police Department Sweeny Police Department Texas Department of Family and Protection Services University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston) West West Columbia Police Department Counseling Connections for Change |
| Interagency Partners Housed On Site: | Yes |
| Core Program Components/Services: |
Cases Reviewed by MDT Forensic Interviews Off Site Sexual Assault Exams On Site Mental Health Services |
| Additional Services Provided: |
Assistance With Completion Of CVC Application Information Regarding Client's Case, Services Available, Criminal/Civil Justice System Non-forensic Exams, Assessments, Consults, and/or Treatment Rainbow Room-type Services Referral for and/or Coordination of Other Social/Family Services Community Education Training and Education for Partner Agencies and Community Bilingual Interviewer Case Management/Tracking Peer Review |
| Center Staff Positions and Time Staffed: | Executive Director (fte) Forensic Interviewer (fte) Medical Director (pte)/>Program Assistant (fte) Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (pte) Accountant (pte) Case Manager/Forensic Interviewer (fte) |
| Facility Information: | Square footage: 2,209. The Children's Advocacy Center is a neutral, freestanding brick home with a large storage facility on site. It is handicap accessible and is located in an Angleton neighborhood with both businesses and residences. The center has a waiting/play area, a kitchen, a reception area, Rainbow Room, two administrative offices (one which serves as a second interview room), a medical exam room, an interview room, an interview observation room, control room, and a conference room. 1200 sq foot satellite office in Pearland. Interview room with Viewing room for partner agencies. Family waiting area with play room. |
| Funding Sources: |
CACTX Swalm Grant CDBG City Government County Government Foundations NCA OVAG Special Events State Government VOCA Corporations Individual Donors Civic Organizations |
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