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Assistance for Communities Developing a CAC

SRCAC can provide consultations to communities who are in various stages of developing a CAC. The consultations may be delivered through phone conversations or on-site. For more information and/or to obtain materials on the following topics, contact us at 1-800-747-8122 or southernregionalcac@nationalcac.org.

• Needs Assessment: This survey is used to determine if the incidence of a particular problem justifies intervention to redress the problem and is the first step necessary in establishing a Children's Advocacy Center.
• Feasibility Study: This study is used to if a community has the interest and resources in addition to a clear and compelling need to develop a CAC successfully.
• Multidisciplinary Team (MDT): A multidisciplinary team for response to child abuse allegations includes representation from law enforcement, child protective services, prosecution, mental health, medical, victim advocacy, and children's advocacy center staff.
• Interagency Agreements: These signed written agreements establishes and formalizes cooperation among the agencies involved in the community's intervention system.
• Mission Statement: A written consensus statement of purpose that identifies the goals and objectives of the Working Committee as well as the members of the Working Committee.
• Types of Organizational Structures: A CAC can take on various structures such as an independent facility, a hospital based facility, a government based facility, or a multi-site program.
• On Site Consultations: SRCAC provides on-site for newly developing programs on a variety of topics.

Technical Assistance to Existing CACs

SRCAC can assist established CACs on a variety of topics. For more information and/or to obtain materials, contact us at 1-800-747-8122 or southernregionalcac@nationalcac.org

• NCA Standards. SRCAC can provide technical assistance regarding the implementation of each of the Best Practice Standards. A full listing of the standards can be found at NCA Online
• Job Description - You can contact SRCAC for the information on roles and responsibilities. Some job descriptions are provided for you to download and print a sample copy:
  • Executive Director
  • Forensic Interviewer
  • Family Advocate
• Funding Information is provided to CACs regarding available grants/funding opportunities among city, state, government, and foundations.
• Preparation for site evaluation or re-evaluation involves a comprehensive assessment of program standards as required by NCA. SRCAC can assist CACs with their evaluation process.

Customized Training Assistance

SRCAC can assist CACs in assessing their training needs and help to develop a training customized for your staff and community at your site. All training services are provided by experienced faculty who work daily in the field of child sexual abuse and are recruited from active, successful Children's Advocacy Centers. For more information on the following training programs, contact Darlene Woodard at 1-800-747-8122 or dwoodard@nationalcac.org

• Training Programs
  • Children's Advocacy Centers Development training will assist you with starting a CAC in your community.
  • Organizational Development provides you with information on how to establish agency collaborations, developing your board, building resources and planning.
  • Multidisciplinary Team Building is an interactive training for your team. Team members will learn the importance of working together to improve the outcome of the child and their family.
  • Board Development training offers techniques on how your active board can support the work of the CAC.
  • Forensic Interviewing for the MDT demonstrates and teaches team members to use forensic interviewers to the advantage of all the investigatory partners.
  • Facilitation Training provides CAC staff with information on how to enhance their skills as facilitators of team activities including case reviews, staffing, and other team meetings, retreats, etc.
  • Strategic Planning training can assist you with planning for the growth and development or your CAC, Board or Chapter CAC.
• * Training Assessment Form. Collects information that will help to assess the training needs of your staff/community. You may download and print a copy of the assessment form for use in your assessment of your Developing CAC, or Accredited CAC.

Assistance with State-wide Trainings and Conferences

SRCAC can assist CACs with planning and implementing state-wide training or conferences in their area. Sites can receive assistance with developing timelines, preparing program agendas, and coordinating the overall management of their training or conference. For more information, contact Darlene Woodard at 1-800-747-8122 or dwoodard@nationalcac.org

SRCAC Tuition-Assistance Program

SRCAC provides a Tuition Assistance Program, whereby these awards are available to child abuse professionals associated with an existing or developing CAC in the Southern Region. A wide variety of skill-building training sessions are eligible. Awards operate on a reimbursement basis, providing up to $600 to the affiliated CAC upon completion of the training.

In an effort to ensure a competitive award process, the applications are released in periodic batches. Each award is considered based on appropriateness of training, the needs of the CAC/community, ability of training to strengthen the CAC and CAC movement, and equal distribution of SRCAC funds throughout the region.

Applications are due by close of business on August 10, 2007. Tuition assistance will cover trainings held between September 1, 2007 and February 28, 2008.

For more information, email ykubik@nationalcac.org.

SRCAC Tuition-Assistance Program Application

Publications

SRCAC offers several publications. For more information or to request a copy, contact SRCAC at 1.800.747.8122 or southernregionalcac@nationalcac.org

Publications:

• Children's Advocacy Centers: Improving Community Response to Child Abuse: a 12-page booklet explaining the CAC model, how communities can institute the model, and the resources such as State Chapter Networks, Regional Children's Advocacy Centers, and the National Children's Alliance that are available along the way. A copy of this document can be downloaded here. Copies can also be received by mail; to request that one be mailed to you, email southernregionalcac@nationalcac.org.
• Southern Connections, the SRCAC quarterly newsletter highlighting recent and upcoming events. To submit articles for upcoming issues of Southern Connections, email southernregionalcac@nationalcac.org.

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