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The Children's Assessment Center

2500 Bolsover
Houston, TX. 77005

Phone: 713-986-3300
Fax: 713-986-3553
http://www.cachouston.org

Executive Director:
Mission Statement:	The mission of The Children's Assessment Center is to provide a professional, compassionate and coordinated approach to the treatment of sexually abused children and their families and to serve as an advocate for all children in our community.
Operational Since:	1991
Annual CAC Budget:	$1,000,000 and above
Service Area:	Single County
County(ies) Served:	Harris
Community Characteristics:	Urban
CAC Model:	Independent
Case Criteria:	Sexual Abuse
Ages of Children Served:	0 to 18
Average Number of Children Receiving First Time Core CAC Services Each Month:	312
Interagency Partners:	Baylor College of Medicine Baytown Police Department Bellaire Police Department Child Advocates, Inc. (CASA) Children's Court Services Communities in Schools Houston, Inc. Crime Stoppers of Houston, Inc. Deer Park Police Department Federal Bureau of Investigations Friendswood Police Department Harris County Attorney's Office Harris County Child Protective Services Harris County District Attorney's Office Harris County Public Health and Environment Service Harris County Sheriff's Department Hedwig Village Police Department Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) Houston Police Department Humble Police Department Jacinto City Police Department Jersey Village Police Department Katy Police Department La Porte Police Department Lakeview Police Department Memorial Hermann Healthcare Systems Memorial Village Police Department Pasadena I.S.D. Police Department Pasadena Police Department Seabrook Police Department Southside Place Police Department Spring Independent School District Police Department Spring Valley Police Department Texas Center for the Missing Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Texas Rangers, Company A The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Texas Tomball Police Department Webster Police Department West University Place Police Department West University 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 On Site Sexual Assault Exams Volunteer Program
Additional Services Provided:	Assistance With Completion Of CVC Application Court School/Trial Preparation Information Regarding Client's Case, Services Available, Criminal/Civil Justice System Non-forensic Exams, Assessments, Consults, and/or Treatment Rainbow Room-type Services Referral for and/or Coordination of Other Social/Family Services Transportation For Receiving Investigative, Medical, Therapeutic, Justice Services Community Education Extended Forensic Assessments Bilingual Interviewers and Therapists Expressive Arts Therapy Court Testimony Training for Partner Agencies Emergency Funds Assistance
Center Staff Positions and Time Staffed:	Executive Director (fte) Assistant Director (fte) Executive Assistants (3 fte) Receptionist (Bilingual) (fte) Human Resources Coordinator (fte) Mail Room/Stock Clerk (fte) Development Director (fte) Development Coordinator (2 fte) Chief Financial Officer (fte) Controller (fte) Facilities and Property Manager (fte) Children's Services Coordinator (fte) Children's Services Technician (fte) Training Coordinator (fte) Community Outreach Coordinator (fte) Clinical Psychologists(2 fte 1 bilingual) Clinical Services Billing Specialist (fte) Administrative Assistant (fte) Family Services Technician (2 fte) Clinical Services Custodian of Records (fte) Director of Therapy and Psychological Services (fte) Supervisor of Therapy Services (fte) Therapists (6 fte 2 Bilingual) Supervisor of Interviewing Services (fte) Forensic Interviewers (5 fte 2 bilingual) Clinical Social Workers (3 fte 1 bilingual) Intake Specialist (fte) Psychology Interns (2 fte) Technical Services Manager (fte) Children's Clinician -- Extended Assessment (fte) Assistant Director of Therapy and Psychological Services (fte) Supervisor Bilingual Therapy Services (fte) Children's Services Technician (pte bilingual) Referral Specialist (fte) Intake/Data Entry Technician (fte) Training Assistant (fte) Outcome Measures Specialist (fte)
Facility Information:	Square footage: 56,000. The Children's Assessment Center is centrally located near Rice University and the Houston Medical Center. The land that this neutral, free-standing facility occupies was deeded to The CAC by Harris County Commissioners Court in exchange for services. The, CAC has a new digital web-based video recording system installed to support 5 forensic interviewing rooms and 5 viewing rooms, a full-service medical clinic with digital equipment and a conference and training library, office space for each of our partner agency's employees, three play therapy rooms, an Expressive Arts Therapy room, Group/family therapy rooms, Art therapy room, two outdoor play grounds, an indoor play area which includes a full-service kitchen and a children's clothes/supply room, large conference and training room which can be partitioned into two separate rooms, covered patio area, and a covered three-story parking garage
Funding Sources:	City Government County Government Foundations OVAG State Government VOCA Corporate Donations/Grants Billing Sources: Medicaid, Private Insurance, Title IVB Crime Victims Compensation Civic Organizations and Religious Congregations Individual Donors