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3611 Swiss Avenue Dallas, TX. 75204 |
Phone: 214-818-2600 Fax: 214-823-4819 http://www.dcac.org |
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| Mission Statement: | Our mission is to improve the lives of abused children in Dallas County and provide national leadership on child abuse issues. |
| Operational Since: | 1991 |
| Annual CAC Budget: | $1,000,000 and above |
| Service Area: | Single County |
| County(ies) Served: | Dallas |
| Community Characteristics: | Urban |
| CAC Model: | Independent |
| Case Criteria: |
Sexual Abuse Physical Abuse Neglect Child Fatality Child Witness |
| Ages of Children Served: | 0 to 17 |
| Average Number of Children Receiving First Time Core CAC Services Each Month: | 172 |
| Interagency Partners: | 22 other Law Enforcement agencies in Dallas County and Dallas County Sheriff's Department Children's Medical Center of Dallas City of Irving - Irving Police Department Dallas County District Attorney's Office Dallas Police Department Dallas Police Department Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Southwestern Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
| 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 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 Community Education Internship Program Training and Education Program Non-Offending Caregiver Support Group and Counseling Research Services Resource Library Case Management/Tracking Extended Forensic Assessments |
| Center Staff Positions and Time Staffed: | President and CEO (fte) Chief Financial Officer (fte) Chief Operations Officer (fte) Forensic Interviewers (4 fte) Clinical Director (fte) Clinical Supervisor (fte) Family Support Counselor (fte) Therapy Administrative Assistant (fte) Research Data Specialist (fte) Development Associate (fte) Programs Administrative Assistant (fte) Executive Assistant (fte) Forensic Interview Director (fte) General Accountant (fte) Therapists (10 fte) Contract Therapists (5 fte) Intern Therapists (2 fte) Director of Volunteers (fte) Development Officer (3 fte) Victim Assistance Coordinator (fte) Receptionist/Secretary (fte) Community Educator (fte) Director of Donor Relations (fte) Psychologist (fte) Forensic Counselor (fte) Family Support Counselor (fte) |
| Facility Information: | Square footage: 14,174. The Dallas Children's Advocacy Center is located in a restored turn of the century Victorian home with a residential setting. It is conveniently accessible to downtown Dallas and to collaborating agencies. The advocacy center is completely child oriented and handicap accessible with an open, non-threatening non-institutional environment. All of the services needed by child victims are available or coordinated through this one location. |
| Funding Sources: |
CACTX Swalm Grant City Government Foundations NCA OVAG Special Events United Way VOCA Corporations Individul Donors Organizations Medicaid |
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