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Alliance for Children
1320 W. Abram
Arlington, TX. 76013 		Phone: 817-795-9992
Fax: 817-795-9997
http://www.allianceforchildren.org

Executive Director:
Mission Statement: The mission of Alliance for Children is to unite the communities of Tarrant County to fight child abuse by providing children's justice centers that coordinate the efforts of public agencies and facilitate the delivery of needed services.
Operational Since: 1995
Annual CAC Budget: $1,000,000 and above
Service Area: Single County
County(ies) Served: Tarrant
Community Characteristics: Urban
CAC Model: Independent
Case Criteria: Sexual Abuse
Physical Abuse
Child Fatality
Sexual and Physical Abuse
Ages of Children Served: 0 to 17
Average Number of Children Receiving First Time Core CAC Services Each Month: 214
Interagency Partners: Arlington Police Department
Bedford Police Department
Colleyville Police Department
Cook Children's Medical Center
Euless Police Department
Fort Worth Police Department
Grapevine Police Department
Haltom City Police Department
Hurst Police Department
Keller Police Department
North Richland Hills Police Department
Richland Hills Police Department
Southlake Police Department
Tarrant County District Attorney's Office
Tarrant County Sheriff's Department
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Watauga Police Department
Interagency Partners Housed On Site: Yes
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
Rainbow Room-type Services
Referral for and/or Coordination of Other Social/Family Services
Supervised Visitation
Transportation For Receiving Investigative, Medical, Therapeutic, Justice Services
Prevention Program
Community Education
Internship Program
Case Management/Tracking
Crisis Intervention Counseling
Bilingual, Community Liaison
Internet Safety Training
Baby Moses Program
Center Staff Positions and Time Staffed: Executive Director (fte)
Associate Director (fte)
Arlington Center Coordinator (fte)
Fort Worth Center Coordinator (fte)
Northeast Tarrant County Center Coordinator (fte)
Case Managers (4 fte)
Financial Manager (pte)
Communications Manager (fte)
Arlington Community Liaison (fte)
Fort Worth Community Liaison (fte)
NE Tarrant County Community Liaison (fte)
Clinical Director (fte)
Administrative Clerk (pte)
Facility Information: Fort Worth Square Footage: 7,750. Free standing/2 story brick; leased for 15 years from City of Arlington for $1.00 per 5 years; mixed residential/commercial; handicap accessible; agency partners co-housed in center; fully equipped medical clinic; closed circuit videotape interview rooms., 3,000 square foot annex completed May 2004.
Funding Sources: CACTX Swalm Grant
City Government
County Government
Foundations
NCA
OVAG
Special Events
Corporations
Individual Donors