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Children's Advocacy center
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WHAT IS A CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER?
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A Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) is a child friendly community-based non-profit organization established whose purpose is to improve the way the community responds, investigates, and supports child abuse victims and their families. Alleged child abuse victims and their families can receive services to ease the trauma and help in the healing process. The CAC utilizes effective fact gathering method which leads to prosecution or swift exoneration and a neutral environment of trained professionals coming together to eliminate any undo further harm to the alleged child victims and their families.
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TEXAS MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENT:
Persons must report child abuse if they have cause to believe that a child’s physical or mental health or welfare has been adversely affected by abuse or neglect. Reports must be no later than 48 hours after first suspecting the abuse.
Reports can be made to any local or state law enforcement agency, and the Department of Family and Protective Services at 1-800-252-5400 or through https://www.txabusehotline.org, the state agency that operates, licenses, certifies or registers the facility in which the alleged abuse or neglect occurred, or the agency designated by the court to be responsible for the protection of children.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR HIPPA/OCHA POLICIES.
Reports can be made to any local or state law enforcement agency, and the Department of Family and Protective Services at 1-800-252-5400 or through https://www.txabusehotline.org, the state agency that operates, licenses, certifies or registers the facility in which the alleged abuse or neglect occurred, or the agency designated by the court to be responsible for the protection of children.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR HIPPA/OCHA POLICIES.
The cac provides free professional, school, and community training. click here to learn more.
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Create - A - Superhero Contest Winner chosen (April 2021)
The Eastland County Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) is proud to announce 4th grade Eastland Maverick, Cynthia, as the First Place Winner in the “Create a Superhero” contest. Her superhero, Ember, was chosen from entries that came in from Eastland County 1st- 5th graders and will be the official CAC theme logo for 2021-2022 meaning Ember will be featured on all educational and promotional material throughout the year. In addition, Cynthia was awarded a prize package of movie tickets, pizza, and a gift card to Maxx Air in Abilene.
The CAC Multi-Disciplinary Team also chose 4th grade Eastland Maverick, Roice for 2nd place with his design of The Protector and 3rd grade Cisco Lobo, Hailey for 3rd place with her design of the Heart Helper.
The CAC Multi-Disciplinary Team also chose 4th grade Eastland Maverick, Roice for 2nd place with his design of The Protector and 3rd grade Cisco Lobo, Hailey for 3rd place with her design of the Heart Helper.
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CONNECT WITH US:TEL. NO: 254 629 8229
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