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220 Field St. Center, TX. 75935 |
Phone: 936-590-9864 Fax: 936-590-9619 http://www.shelbycountychildrensadvocacycenter.com |
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| Mission Statement: | The mission of the Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center is to promote the emotional and physical healing of child abuse victims by uniting the efforts of public agencies and enlisting community support to optimize the prevention, detection, assessment, investigation, and prosecution of child abuse cases. |
| Operational Since: | Nov, 2002 |
| Annual CAC Budget: | $100,000 - 149,999 |
| Service Area: | Single County |
| County(ies) Served: | Shelby |
| Community Characteristics: | Rural |
| CAC Model: | Independent |
| Case Criteria: |
Sexual and Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Physical Abuse Neglect Child Witness |
| Ages of Children Served: | 0 to 17 |
| Average Number of Children Receiving First Time Core CAC Services Each Month: | 20 |
| Interagency Partners: | Center ISD Police Department Center Police Department Shelby County District Attorney's Office Shelby County Juvenile Probation Shelby County Sheriff's Department Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Woodland Heights Medical Center |
| 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 Referral for and/or Coordination of Other Social/Family Services |
| Center Staff Positions and Time Staffed: | Executive Director (fte) Forensic Interviewer (fte) Case Manager/Victim Advocate (fte) |
| Facility Information: | Square footage: 2,200. The Center is a one-story house located in a mixed residential/commercial area, only minutes from interagency partners' offices. The center is a comfortable, child-friendly environment featuring two waiting rooms, interview room, monitor room, three offices, and two restrooms. It is situated on a large, grassy lot, surrounded by large trees. |
| Funding Sources: |
VOCA Individual and Business Donations Civic Organizations Crime Victims Compensation |
