| P.O. Box 1271 Henderson, TX. 75653 |
Phone: 903-657-0790 Fax: 903-655-6981 |
http://www.ruskcountycac.com |
General Information
| Executive Director: | |
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| 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 |
