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Download PDF Virginia's House, A Family Resource Center, Inc.

P.O. Box 155
Graham, TX. 76450

Phone: 940-549-9829
Fax: 940-549-0302

Executive Director:
Mission Statement:	It is the mission of Virginia's House - A Family Resource Center to identify the needs of children in Young County, Texas and to develop and implement programs designed to meet those needs. The specific mission of the Child Advocacy Program, the Center's primary component, is to work in partnership with all local, state and federal agencies involved in the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases in Young and Stephens Counties using a multidisciplinary approach, in an attempt to reduce the trauma of this process for child victims and their-non offending family members and to facilitate prosecution of those individuals who perpetrate these crimes against children.
Operational Since:	Nov, 1991
Annual CAC Budget:	$1 - 99,999
Service Area:	Multi-county
County(ies) Served:	Stephens, Young
Community Characteristics:	Rural
CAC Model:	Umbrella Agency
Case Criteria:	Sexual and Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Physical Abuse Neglect
Ages of Children Served:	0 to 18
Average Number of Children Receiving First Time Core CAC Services Each Month:	20
Interagency Partners:	90th District Attorney's Office Breckenridge Police Department Graham Police Department Olney Police Department Stephens County Juvenile Probation Stephens County Sheriff's Department Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Young County Attorney (Juvenile Prosecutor) Young County Family Clinic Young County Juvenile Probation Young County Sheriff's Department
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 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 Bilingual Interviewer Case Management/Tracking Spanish Translator
Center Staff Positions and Time Staffed:	Executive Director (fte) Program Manager (Forensic Interviews, Victims Assistance) (fte) Administrative Assistant (pte) CASA Program Coordinator (fte) Mentor Program Coordinator (also does Bilingual Interviews) (fte)
Facility Information:	Square footage: 4,200. Refurbished historic 1929 telephone building located to downtown square; handicap accessible; owned by center; five staff offices, waiting room, interview/observation rooms, counseling rooms, work room, conference room, kitchen, and 3 baths.
Funding Sources:	City Government County Government Foundations NCA Special Events United Way Juror's Fee Local Chapters of International Service Clubs Local Churches Violation Fines Individual Donors