| 112 West Fifth Street Bonham, TX. 75148 |
Phone: 903-583-4339 Fax: 903-583-3074 |
http://www.fanninccc.org |
General Information
| Executive Director: | |
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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: | Nov, 1999 |
| 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 and Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Physical Abuse Child Witness Child at Risk |
| Ages of Children Served: | 0 to 17 |
| Average Number of Children Receiving First Time Core CAC Services Each Month: | 12 |
| Interagency Partners: | Ava Weaver, LPC 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 Texoma Medical Center (SANE) Trenton 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 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 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. The facility is shared with its parent organization, CASA of Fannin County, Inc. 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: |
CACTX Swalm Grant Foundations OVAG Special Events United Way Churches and Civic Organizations Corporations Individual Donors |
