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112 West Fifth Street Bonham, TX. 75148 |
Phone: 903-583-4339 Fax: 903-583-3074 http://www.fanninccc.org |
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| Mission Statement: | The mission of the Fannin County Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) is to provide a neutral, child-friendly agency that facilitates a multidisciplinary approach in the prevention, detection, investigation and treatment of child abuse. |
| Operational Since: | 2000 |
| Annual CAC Budget: | $250,000 - 299,999 |
| Service Area: | Single County |
| County(ies) Served: | Fannin |
| Community Characteristics: | Rural |
| CAC Model: | Umbrella Agency |
| Case Criteria: |
Sexual Abuse Physical Abuse Child Witness Child at Risk Sexual and Physical Abuse |
| Ages of Children Served: | 0 to 17 |
| Average Number of Children Receiving First Time Core CAC Services Each Month: | 12 |
| Interagency Partners: | Bonham Police Department CASA of Fannin County Ector Police Department Fannin County Attorney's Office Fannin County Family Crisis Center Fannin County Juvenile Probation Fannin County Sheriff's Office Faye Wedell, LPC, LMFT, RPT Honey Grove Police Department Jan Snow, LPC John Kasper, LPC, LMFT Leonard Police Department Michelle Griffith, LPC Red River Regional Hospital Savoy Police Department Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Trenton Police Department Jeannie Goodner, LPC |
| 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 Prevention Program Community Education Case Management/Tracking Extended Forensic Assessments |
| Center Staff Positions and Time Staffed: | Executive Director (fte) Program Director/Forensic Interviewer (fte) Forensic Interviewer/Program Specialist (fte) |
| Facility Information: | Square footage: 5,000. The Fannin County Children's Advocacy Center is located in a refurbished building in downtown Bonham. Other agency programs, including CASA and Rainbow Room, are located in the facility as well. The Fannin County Children's Center is conveniently located near the Courthouse and Bonham Police Department. The facility maintains a child-friendly atmosphere in a safe, warm and non-threatening environment. All services for primary and secondary victims are coordinated from the center. |
| Funding Sources: |
City Government County Government Foundations Special Events State Government Churches and Civic Organizations Corporations Individual Donors |
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