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Our mission is to restore the lives of abused children by supporting children's advocacy centers in partnership with local communities and agencies investigating and prosecuting child abuse.
Children's Advocacy Center of Laredo-Webb County
111 N. Merida
Laredo, TX. 78043
Phone: 956-712-1840
Fax: 956-712-1844
http://www.caclaredo.org

General Information
Executive Director:
Mission Statement: The mission of the Children's Advocacy Center of Laredo-Webb County is to break the cycle of child abuse through community education, training, and prevention and to allow the child a chance for healing through intervention in a child-sensitive environment. With community support this goal is accomplished through a collaborative partnership of Child Protective Services, law enforcement, legal, medical, mental health and other community organizations.
Operational Since: Nov, 1994
Annual CAC Budget: $300,000 - 499,999
Service Area: Single County
County(ies) Served: Webb
Community Characteristics: Mixed
CAC Model: Umbrella Agency
Case Criteria: Sexual and Physical Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Physical Abuse
Child Witness
Child at Risk
Ages of Children Served: 3 to 17
Average Number of Children Receiving First Time Core CAC Services Each Month: 40
Interagency Partners: Doctors Hospital
Jim Hogg Commissioner's Court
Laredo Independent School District
Laredo Medical Center
Laredo Police Department
Mental Health Provider
Private Physicians
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
United Independent School District
Webb and Zapata Counties District Attorney's Office
Webb County Sheriff's Department
Webb County-County Attorney's Office
Zapata County Sheriff's Department
Interagency Partners Housed On Site: No
Core Program Components/Services: Cases Reviewed by MDT
Forensic Interviews
Off Site Sexual Assault Exams
On Site Mental Health Services
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
Rainbow Room-type Services
Referral for and/or Coordination of Other Social/Family Services
Supervised Visitation
Case Management/Tracking
Bilingual Counselor/Interviewer
Non-Offending Caregiver Support Group
Safe Exchanges
Training for Professionals and Community
Center Staff Positions and Time Staffed: Executive Director (fte)
Secretary/Administrative Assistant (fte)
Court School Trainer/Child Advocate (fte)
Interns (pte)
Psychologist (volunteer)
Victim Assistance Coordinator (fte)
Forensic Interviewer/Counselor (fte)
Accountant (fte)
Licensed Professional Counselor (fte)
Visitation Monitor (fte)
Facility Information: Square footage: 11,000. The Center was creatively designed and built in April 2007 with an emphasis on appealing to the child's sense of security. The Center has an art and play room, therapy rooms, and staff offices, conference room, and small staff lounge. Two rooms have video equipment and monitoring cameras for interviews and multidisciplinary purposes and there are two waiting areas, one for children and one for teens. The Center is located in South Laredo and is accessible through public transportation.
Funding Sources: City Government
County Government
Foundations
OVAG
Special Events
United Way
VOCA
Corporations
Individual Donors
Child Fatality Review Team Grant