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Our mission is to restore the lives of abused children by supporting children's advocacy centers in partnership with local communities and agencies investigating and prosecuting child abuse.
The Children's Assessment Center
2500 Bolsover
Houston, TX. 77005
Phone: 713-986-3300
Fax: 713-986-3553
http://www.cachouston.org

Executive Director: Elaine D. Stolte
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
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 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
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
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)
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 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