| 2323 Columbus Avenue Waco, TX. 76701 |
Phone: 254-752-9330 Fax: 254-752-9655 |
http://www.advocacycntr.org |
General Information
| Executive Director: | David B. Davis |
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| Mission Statement: | The Children's Advocacy Center will be a place where the investigative process will minimize the further trauma to the child victim by the creation of a "child friendly" environment in which the child will receive high quality investigative, legal, psychological, social and medical services. |
| Operational Since: | Nov, 1996 |
| Annual CAC Budget: | $200,000 - 249,999 |
| Service Area: | Single County |
| County(ies) Served: | McLennan |
| Community Characteristics: | Mixed |
| CAC Model: | Umbrella Agency |
| Case Criteria: |
Sexual and Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Physical Abuse |
| Ages of Children Served: | 0 to 17 |
| Average Number of Children Receiving First Time Core CAC Services Each Month: | 30 |
| Interagency Partners: | Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children Fifteen Law Enforcement Agencies in McLennan County McLennan County Criminal District Attorney McLennan County Sheriff's Department Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Waco Police Department |
| Interagency Partners Housed On Site: | Yes |
| Core Program Components/Services: |
Cases Reviewed by MDT Forensic Interviews Off Site Mental Health Services Off Site Sexual Assault Exams On Site Mental Health Services On Site Sexual Assault Exams Volunteer Program |
| Additional Services Provided: |
Assistance With Completion Of CVC Application Child Fatality Review Team Court Accompaniment Court School/Trial Preparation Drug Endangered Children Team Information Regarding Client's Case, Services Available, Criminal/Civil Justice System Medical/Hospital Accompaniment Non-forensic Exams, Assessments, Consults, and/or Treatment Rainbow Room-type Services Referral for and/or Coordination of Other Social/Family Services Family Forward Groups |
| Center Staff Positions and Time Staffed: | Executive Director (pte) Counselors (pte) Client Services Specialist (pte) Volunteer Coordinator (pte) Administrative Assistant (pte) Educator (pte) CAC Program Director (fte) Forensic Interviewer (fte) Financial Manager (pte) Advocate/Case Manager (pte) Education Coordinator (fte) |
| Facility Information: | Square footage: 8,108. The Center is located at 2323 Columbus in downtown Waco. The building was purchased and renovated in 1998. It is located on a quiet street in the middle of a mix of commercial and residential properties. The building is handicap accessible. The facility houses the Advocacy Center's comprehensive programs for crime victim services. Easily accessible from the child-friendly waiting room, the Children's Advocacy Center program includes offices for the Program Director, forensic interviewer and the Medical Director, an interview room and an observation room, an examination room, bathroom, and a conference room for multidisciplinary staffing. The Waco Police Department Crimes Against Children Unit is housed in the same building. |
| Funding Sources: |
NCA Special Events State Government United Way 21st Century Schools |
