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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.
Rusk County Children's Advocacy Center
P.O. Box 1271
Henderson, TX. 75653
Phone: 903-657-0790
Fax: 903-655-6981
http://www.ruskcountycac.com

General Information
Executive Director:
Mission Statement: The mission of the Rusk County Children's Advocacy Center, Inc. is to reduce the trauma of the investigative process to facilitate recovery from the abuse for the child victims (and their non-offending family members) and to present legally sound cases for prosecution.
Operational Since: Nov, 2003
Annual CAC Budget: $100,000 - 149,999
Service Area: Single County
County(ies) Served: Rusk
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: 15
Interagency Partners: Henderson Memorial Hospital
Henderson Police Department
Other Municipalities in County
Rusk County District Attorney's Office
Rusk County Sheriff's Department
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 Sexual Assault Exams
On Site Mental Health Services
On Site Sexual Assault Exams
Volunteer Program
Additional Services Provided: Assistance With Completion Of CVC Application
Court Accompaniment
Information Regarding Client's Case, Services Available, Criminal/Civil Justice System
Referral for and/or Coordination of Other Social/Family Services
Transportation For Receiving Investigative, Medical, Therapeutic, Justice Services
Parenting Class for Divorcing Couples with Children
Child Advocate Services
Center Staff Positions and Time Staffed: Executive Director (fte)
Service Coordinator (fte)
Program Manager (fte)
Facility Information: Square footage: 1,600. Brick structure on one level.
Funding Sources: City Government
County Government
Foundations
United Way
VOCA
Local Chapters of International Service Clubs