| 1320 W. Abram Arlington, TX. 76013 |
Phone: 817-795-9992 Fax: 817-795-9997 |
http://www.allianceforchildren.org |
General Information
| Executive Director: | |
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| 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: | Nov, 1994 |
| 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 and Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Physical Abuse Child Fatality |
| Ages of Children Served: | 0 to 17 |
| Average Number of Children Receiving First Time Core CAC Services Each Month: | 200 |
| 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 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 |
