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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> A ~ <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The Children's Advocacy Center of Paris <br /> <br /> <br /> The mission of the CAC is to protect and promote the healing of children who <br /> have been physically and/or sexually abused. This goal is completed using a <br /> Multidisciplinary Team approach in which various entities including CAC staff, <br /> investigators, prosecutors, therapists, medical providers and the community <br /> at large work together to make certain that the investigation and prosecution <br /> child abuse cases is completed in an efficient and timely manner. Every <br /> effort is made to ensure that victims and their families receive any and all <br /> services needed to promote healing and restoration after a crime has been <br /> committed. <br /> <br /> <br /> The CAC is currently in its 11th year of operation <br /> <br /> 2.468 children and their non-offending family members have received <br /> core and follow up services since 1999. <br /> <br /> The Center is located in a large two-story house and is currently staffed <br /> with an Executive Director, a Forensic Interviewer, and an Advocacy <br /> Services Coordinator/Administrative Assistant <br /> <br /> • Services provided by the CAC include: <br /> ➢ Forensic Interviews <br /> ➢ Case Tracking <br /> ➢ Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Team Members (MDT) <br /> o Law Enforcement <br /> o County Attorney's Office <br /> o Child Protective Services <br /> o Medical Providers (SANEs) <br /> o Mental Health Providers <br /> ➢ Assistance with Crime Victim's Compensation <br /> ➢ Onsite Medical Exams by trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners <br /> ➢ Mental Health Referrals for victims & non-offending family members <br /> ➢ Court Preparation and/or accompaniment <br /> ➢ Clothing and basic needs assistance through their Rainbow Room <br /> <br /> The CAC is a private non-profit organization and all services are provided <br /> at no cost to victims and their family members. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 010 <br />