| P.O. Box 729 Granbury, TX. 76048 |
Phone: 817-573-0292 Fax: 817-573-0430 |
General Information
| Executive Director: | |
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| Mission Statement: | Bearing in mind the best interest of each individual child, the mission of Children's Advocacy Center of Hood and Somervell Counties, Inc. (CACHS) is 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: | Nov, 2005 |
| Annual CAC Budget: | $100,000 - 149,999 |
| Service Area: | Multi-county |
| County(ies) Served: | Hood, Somervell |
| Community Characteristics: | Rural |
| CAC Model: | Independent |
| Case Criteria: |
Sexual and Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Physical Abuse Child Witness |
| Ages of Children Served: | 0 to 18 |
| Average Number of Children Receiving First Time Core CAC Services Each Month: | 20 |
| Interagency Partners: | Cook Children's Medical Center Granbury Police Department Hood County Attorney's Office Hood County District Attorney's Office Hood County Juvenile Probation Office Hood County Sheriff's Office John Peter Smith Hospital Johnson/Somervell County District Attorney's Office Johnson/Somervell County Juvenile Probation Office Somervell County Attorney's Office Somervell County Sheriff's Office Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Tolar 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 Volunteer Program |
| Additional Services Provided: |
Assistance With Completion Of CVC Application Court Accompaniment Court School/Trial Preparation Information Regarding Client's Case, Services Available, Criminal/Civil Justice System Medical/Hospital Accompaniment Referral for and/or Coordination of Other Social/Family Services Case Management/Tracking |
| Center Staff Positions and Time Staffed: | Executive Director (fte) Forensic Interviewer (fte) Direct Services Provider (fte) |
| Facility Information: | Square footage: 1,116. This Center is housed in a commercial office space. The building was originally built in 1928, but has been remodeled to meet the needs of our agency. The office includes a child waiting/play area, interview room, observation/conference room, staff offices, and a kitchen/break room. The conference room is available for MDT case review and meetings. |
| Funding Sources: |
CACTX Swalm Grant OVAG Special Events United Way Individual Donors Church and Civic Organizations Juror's Fees |
