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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.
Kids' Advocacy Place - Hill Country Cares
P.O. Box 291722
Kerrville, TX. 78029
Phone: 830-895-4527
Fax: 830-895-5140
http://www.kidsadvocacyplace.org
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Executive Director:
Mission Statement:

Kids' Advocacy Place strives to rebuild the lives of abused children by supporting them through the investigative process,partnering with local professional agencies; and educating the community on child abuse issues.

Operational Since: 1999
Annual CAC Budget: $150,000 - 199,999
Service Area: Multi-county
County(ies) Served: Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble
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: 3 to 17
Average Number of Children Receiving First Time Core CAC Services Each Month: 20
Interagency Partners: 198th and 216th District Attorney's Office
Bandera, Police Department and Sheriff's Office
Boerne Police Department
Fredericksburg Police Department
Gillespie Sheriff's Office
Hill Country Crisis Council
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Ingram City Marshall's Office
Junction Police Department
K-Star Shelter
K-Star Youth and Family Counseling
Kendall Sheriff's Office
Kerr Sheriff's Office
Kerrville Police Department
Kimble Sheriff's Office
Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital, Director of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Interagency Partners Housed On Site: No
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
Court Accompaniment
Court School/Trial Preparation
Information Regarding Client's Case, Services Available, Criminal/Civil Justice System
Referral for and/or Coordination of Other Social/Family Services
Community Education
Courtesy interviews/Services
Center Staff Positions and Time Staffed: Executive Director (fte)
Client Services Coordinator (fte)
Case Manager (fte)
Facility Information: Square footage: 2,500. The Kids' Advocacy Place is a child friendly facility with 5 offices, a kitchen/volunteer room, interview room, adult waiting room and a 400 square foot "Toy Box" play room for the children. It is located on a large lot close to I-10 with lovely trees and a fenced yard.
Funding Sources: City Government
County Government
Foundations
NCA
Special Events
United Way
VOCA