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Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center
220 Field St.
Center, TX. 75935 		Phone: 936-590-9864
Fax: 936-590-9619
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Executive Director:
Mission Statement: The mission of the Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center is to promote the emotional and physical healing of child abuse victims by uniting the efforts of public agencies and enlisting community support to optimize the prevention, detection, assessment, investigation, and prosecution of child abuse cases.
Operational Since: 2003
Annual CAC Budget: $100,000 - 149,999
Service Area: Single County
County(ies) Served: Shelby
Community Characteristics: Rural
CAC Model: Independent
Case Criteria: Sexual Abuse
Physical Abuse
Neglect
Child Witness
Sexual and Physical Abuse
Ages of Children Served: 0 to 17
Average Number of Children Receiving First Time Core CAC Services Each Month: 12
Interagency Partners: Center ISD Police Department
Center Police Department
Shelby County District Attorney's Office
Shelby County Juvenile Probation
Shelby County Sheriff's Department
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Woodland Heights Medical Center
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
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
Referral for and/or Coordination of Other Social/Family Services
Center Staff Positions and Time Staffed: Executive Director (fte)
Forensic Interviewer (fte)
Case Manager/Victim Advocate (fte)
Facility Information: Square footage: 2,200. The Center is a one-story house located in a mixed residential/commercial area, only minutes from interagency partners' offices. The center is a comfortable, child-friendly environment featuring two waiting rooms, interview room, monitor room, three offices, and two restrooms. It is situated on a large, grassy lot, surrounded by large trees.
Funding Sources: Foundations
NCA
Special Events
United Way
VOCA
Individual and Business Donations
Civic Organizations
Crime Victims Compensation