| 3611 Swiss Avenue Dallas, TX. 75240 |
Phone: 214-818-2600 Fax: 214-823-4819 |
http://www.dcac.org |
General Information
| Executive Director: | Lynn M. Davis |
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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: | Nov, 1990 |
| 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 and Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Physical Abuse Child Fatality Child Witness |
| Ages of Children Served: | 0 to 14 |
| Average Number of Children Receiving First Time Core CAC Services Each Month: | 167 |
| 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 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) VP of Programs (fte) Forensic Interviewers (4 fte) Clinical Director (fte) Clinical Supervisor (fte) VP of Development (fte) Family Support Counselor (fte) VP of Education (fte) Therapy Administrative Assistant (fte) Research Data Specialist (fte) Development Associate (fte) Programs Administrative Assistant (fte) Executive Assistant (fte) Child Advocate Program Director (fte) General Accountant (fte) Therapists (10 fte) Contract Therapists (5 fte) Intern Therapists (2 fte) Director of Volunteers (fte) Director of Corporate and Foundation Giving (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. The center expanded its existing space by adding a new two-story facility with 8,500 square feet immediately adjacent to the original facility. This new facility houses most of the professionals and the therapy program, while maintaining the environment of the original house. 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. The advocacy center is owned by its agency Board of Trustees. |
| Funding Sources: |
City Government Foundations NCA OVAG Special Events United Way VOCA Corporations Individul Donors Organizations Medicaid |
