| 1100 E. Cliff Drive Bldg D El Paso, TX. 79902 |
Phone: 915-545-5400 Fax: 915-545-5414 |
General Information
| Executive Director: | Susan H. Oliva |
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| Mission Statement: | The mission of the Advocacy Center for the Children of El Paso is to advocate for child victims of abuse and neglect in the El Paso area by providing education and a collaborative and efficient intervention process to seek justice and to maximize each child's chance for healing. With community support, this mission can be accomplished in a child and family sensitive environment through the partnership of legal, law enforcement, child protective and health care resources. |
| Operational Since: | Nov, 1995 |
| Annual CAC Budget: | $300,000 - 499,999 |
| Service Area: | Single County |
| County(ies) Served: | El Paso |
| 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 17 |
| Average Number of Children Receiving First Time Core CAC Services Each Month: | 45 |
| Interagency Partners: | El Paso County Attorney's Office El Paso District Attorney's Office El Paso Police Department El Paso Sheriff's Department Family Services of El Paso Lee and Beulah Moor Children's Home Sierra Medical Center and Providence Memorial Hospital Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Texas Tech School of Medicine University of Texas at El Paso |
| 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 Volunteer Program |
| Additional Services Provided: |
Assistance With Completion Of CVC Application Child Fatality Review Team Court School/Trial Preparation Drug Endangered Children Team Information Regarding Client's Case, Services Available, Criminal/Civil Justice System Non-forensic Exams, Assessments, Consults, and/or Treatment Rainbow Room-type Services Referral for and/or Coordination of Other Social/Family Services Transportation For Receiving Investigative, Medical, Therapeutic, Justice Services Courtesy Interviews/Services |
| Center Staff Positions and Time Staffed: | Executive Director (fte) Victims Assistance Liaison (fte) Forensic Interviewer (fte) Scheduling Secretary (pte) Receptionist (pte) |
| Facility Information: | Square footage: 12,000. The Advocacy Center for the Children of El Paso is centrally located on the Lee and Beulah Moor Children's Home Campus. ACCEP is a one story building which has a large family waiting room, large conference room, two small conference rooms, separate large child playroom, separate office space to accommodate up to 25 agency personnel represented on site from the County and District Attorney, Child Protective Services/Child Care Licensing, Police Department Detectives, Sheriff Department Detectives, Advocacy Center Staff, and Volunteer work areas. Included in our facility is a 1,200 square foot learning resource center which allows for valuable investigative, preventive and court school preparation training on site. The Advocacy Center is completely child oriented and handicap accessible. |
| Funding Sources: |
City Government County Government Foundations NCA Special Events United Way VOCA Individual Donors Corporations Local Service/Civic Clubs |
