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2500 Bolsover Houston, TX. 77005 |
Phone: 713-986-3300 Fax: 713-986-3553 http://www.cachouston.org |
| Executive Director: | Elaine D. Stolte |
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| 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: | Nov, 1990 |
| 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: | 300 |
| Interagency Partners: | Baylor College of Medicine |
| 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 Referral for and/or Coordination of Other Social/Family Services Transportation For Receiving Investigative, Medical, Therapeutic, Justice Services 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) |
| 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 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: |
VOCA Corporate Donations/Grants Area Hospitals Billing Sources: Medicaid, Private Insurances, Title IVB Crime Victims Compensation Civic Organizations and Religious Congregations Individual Donors |