| P.O. Box 312200 New Braunfels, TX. 78130 |
Phone: 830-626-2543 Fax: 830-626-6599 |
http://www.comalcac.org |
General Information
| Executive Director: | |
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| Mission Statement: | The mission of the Children's Advocacy Center of Comal County (CACCC) and the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) is to protect victims of child abuse from further trauma and to enhance the investigation and appropriate disposition of criminal and civil child abuse cases through multi-disciplinary coordination and collaborative efforts of the community. |
| Operational Since: | Nov, 2004 |
| Annual CAC Budget: | $100,000 - 149,999 |
| Service Area: | Single County |
| County(ies) Served: | Comal |
| Community Characteristics: | Rural |
| 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: | 10 |
| Interagency Partners: | Bulverde Police Department Comal County District Attorney's Office Comal County Sheriff's Department Fair Oak Ranch Police Department Garden Ridge Police Department New Braunfels Police Department Schertz Police Department Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
| 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 Information Regarding Client's Case, Services Available, Criminal/Civil Justice System Non-forensic Exams, Assessments, Consults, and/or Treatment Referral for and/or Coordination of Other Social/Family Services Training for Partner Agencies |
| Center Staff Positions and Time Staffed: | Executive Director (fte) Forensic Interviewer/Program Director (2 fte) |
| Facility Information: | Square footage: 1,600. The Children's Advocacy Center of Comal County is a neutral, free-standing, one-story home built in 1928 and renovated in 2005. It is located in a residential area near historic downtown New Braunfels. The center has a waiting/play area, an interview room, a meeting/interview observation room, an administrative office, one bathroom, a kitchen, and a volunteer area. |
| Funding Sources: |
City Government County Government Foundations OVAG Special Events United Way Corporations Individual Donors Civic Organizations |
