| P.O. Box 291722 Kerrville, TX. 78029 |
Phone: 830-895-4527 Fax: 830-895-5140 |
General Information
| Executive Director: | |
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| Mission Statement: | On behalf and for the children of Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, and surrounding counties, the Kids' Advocacy Place will serve as a facility where children who are the victims of sexual and severe physical abuse and their non-offending family members, can come for the purpose of evaluation, intervention, evidence gathering, and counseling in a non-threatening, child-friendly environment. |
| Operational Since: | Nov, 1998 |
| Annual CAC Budget: | $150,000 - 199,999 |
| Service Area: | Multi-county |
| County(ies) Served: | Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble |
| Community Characteristics: | Rural |
| CAC Model: | Independent |
| Case Criteria: |
Sexual and Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Physical Abuse Child Witness |
| Ages of Children Served: | 0 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 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: |
County Government Foundations NCA Special Events United Way VOCA |
