| 805 Buchta Angleton, TX. 77515 |
Phone: 979-849-2500 Fax: 979-849-2507 |
http://www.cac-bc.org |
General Information
| Executive Director: | |
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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 revictimization 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: | Nov, 2002 |
| Annual CAC Budget: | $300,000 - 499,999 |
| Service Area: | Single County |
| County(ies) Served: | Brazoria |
| Community Characteristics: | Mixed |
| CAC Model: | Independent |
| Case Criteria: |
Sexual and Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Physical Abuse Child Witness Child at Risk |
| Ages of Children Served: | 0 to 17 |
| Average Number of Children Receiving First Time Core CAC Services Each Month: | 45 |
| 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 Columbia Police Department |
| 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 On Site Sexual Assault Exams Volunteer Program |
| 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 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) Volunteer Coordinator/Administrative Assistant (fte) Program Assistant (fte) Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (pte) Accountant (pte) |
| 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 a 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 |
| Funding Sources: |
CDBG Foundations NCA OVAG Special Events State Government VOCA Corporations Individual Donors Civic Organizations |
