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215 W. Railroad Port Lavaca, TX. 77979 |
Phone: 361-552-1982 Fax: 361-552-4309 http://www.harboradvocacycenter.org |
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| Mission Statement: | The Harbor Children's Alliance and Victim Center offers a comprehensive approach to services for victims and their families. This program is designed by professionals and volunteers responding to the needs of our community. The Harbor Children's Alliance and Victim Center will stress coordination of investigation and intervention services by brining together professionals and agencies as a multidisciplinary team to create a child focused approach to child abuse cases. The goal is to ensure that children are not further re-victimized by the very system designed to protect them. |
| Operational Since: | Nov, 1991 |
| Annual CAC Budget: | $200,000 - 249,999 |
| Service Area: | Single County |
| County(ies) Served: | Calhoun |
| Community Characteristics: | Rural |
| CAC Model: | Umbrella Agency |
| Case Criteria: |
Sexual and Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Physical Abuse Child Witness |
| Ages of Children Served: | 0 to 18 |
| Average Number of Children Receiving First Time Core CAC Services Each Month: | 10 |
| Interagency Partners: | Calhoun County District Attorney's Office Calhoun County Independent School District Calhoun County Sheriff's Department Citizen's Medical Center DeTar Hospital Jeannine Griffin, M.D. Mayor or Port Lavaca Memorial Medical Center Point Comfort Police Department Port Lavaca Police Department Ralph Cormier, LPC Seadrift Police Department Texas Department of Family and Protective Services The Harbor/Child Welfare Alliance |
| Interagency Partners Housed On Site: | No |
| 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 Medical/Hospital Accompaniment Referral for and/or Coordination of Other Social/Family Services Transportation For Receiving Investigative, Medical, Therapeutic, Justice Services Training for Professionals and Community 24 Hour Crisis Hotline Domestic Violence Program and Counseling Sexual Assault Center Courtesy Interviews/Services Life Skills Classes |
| Center Staff Positions and Time Staffed: | Executive Director (fte) Volunteer Coordinator (fte) Program Coordinator, (fte) Victim Services/Community Education Coordinator (fte) Program Assistant (pte) |
| Facility Information: | Square footage: 3,000. Neutral, free standing, residential area, handicap accessible. It is equipped with a waiting room, family counseling area, interview room, camera/viewing room, staff offices, resource room, kitchen, and conference room. |
| Funding Sources: |
VOCA |
