| P.O. Box 10081 Midland, TX. 79702 |
Phone: 432-682-5465 Fax: 432-685-0108 |
General Information
| Executive Director: | Betty Dickerson |
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| Mission Statement: | The mission of Midland Rape Crisis and Children's Advocacy Center is to lessen the trauma of child victims of physical and sexual abuse by improving the response of the judicial system to child abuse, thereby uniting the efforts of public agencies and the community in a child-friendly, neutral nonpartisan manner. |
| Operational Since: | Nov, 1995 |
| Annual CAC Budget: | $500,000 - 999,999 |
| Service Area: | Multi-county |
| County(ies) Served: | Andrews, Midland |
| Community Characteristics: | Mixed |
| CAC Model: | Umbrella Agency |
| Case Criteria: |
Sexual and Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Physical Abuse Neglect Child Witness Child at Risk |
| Ages of Children Served: | 3 to 17 |
| Average Number of Children Receiving First Time Core CAC Services Each Month: | 40 |
| Interagency Partners: | Andrews County Adult and Juvenilel Probation Andrews County Sheriff's Office Andrews County/District Attorney Andrews Police Department Memorial Hospital and Medical Center Midland County District Attorney's Office Midland County Sheriff's Office Midland Police Department Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
| Interagency Partners Housed On Site: | Yes |
| Core Program Components/Services: |
Cases Reviewed by MDT Forensic Interviews 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 Medical/Hospital Accompaniment Referral for and/or Coordination of Other Social/Family Services Case Management/Tracking Training, Education, and Seminars for Professionals and Community Therapy Dog Program Bilingual Interviewer Short Term Crisis Intervention/Counseling |
| Center Staff Positions and Time Staffed: | Executive Director (fte) CAC Program Director/Interviewer (fte) Interviewer (fte) Client Advocate (fte) Therapists (4 fte) Volunteer Coordinator (pte) Administrative Assistant (pte) Clinical Director (fte) Education Director (fte) Secondary Education Specialist (fte) |
| Facility Information: | Midland Square footage: 8,200. The Center is housed in a commercial office space, conveniently located near the courthouse and all collaborating agencies. The Center has three main areas - a therapy suite consisting of four therapy offices, a group room, play/art therapy room, two sand tray rooms, and a separate waiting area ; the CAC waiting room, two interview rooms, two monitoring rooms, staff offices, and a kitchen; the administrative waiting room, a training room, library, computer printing room; and staff offices. The facility is completely handicapped accessible. Andrews Square footage: 2,300. The satellite office located in Andrews is centrally located near the courthouse and partner agencies. The office has one interview room and one viewing room with closed circuit capabilities; two therapy rooms and a play therapy room, plus one family room, children's playroom, and other offices. The Center partners with the local battered women's shelter which hosts a women's support group one night each week at the office. |
| Funding Sources: |
City Government County Government Foundations NCA OVAG Special Events United Way VOCA Individual Donors Community Organizations |
