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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.
Dallas Children's Advocacy Center
3611 Swiss Avenue
Dallas, TX. 75204
Phone: 214-818-2600
Fax: 214-823-4819
http://www.dcac.org
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Executive Director:
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