CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF COLLIN COUNTY INC

Programs

1. The caccc is one of the only children's advocacy centers in the nation to co-houseall of the professionals involved in child abuse cases in one location. Thisincludes child protective services caseworkers for collin county, and detectivesfrom the collin county sheriff's office, plano, melissa, allen, anna, frisco, mckinney, and wylie police departments. All members of the team work collaboratively with caccc staff to ensure children are safe, help them heal, and ensure justice is served. Caccc staff facilitates multi-disciplinary team staffings bi-monthly with all professionals involved in the cases to ensure the case is progressing and nothing falls through the cracks. Free training is provided for all team members several times a year on such topics as human trafficking, testifying in court, and cybercrimes. Caccc also collaborates with the collin county district attorney's office to facilitate the "collin kids in court program" four times a year. This program helps children that have to testify in criminal trials against their offender understand the court process and lessen their fear. It also helps parents understand how to support their children during this traumatic time.…

   $2,050,127 spentof which $404,052 as grants$704,802 earned by the program
   32% of program spending

2. Clinical department expenses - the center's clinical department offers a wide range of therapeutic intervention methods for traumatized children, including art therapy, music therapy, and play therapy, as well as individual and group therapies. Support groups are also provided for grandparents raising grandchildren and mothers of sexual abuse victims. The program is staffed by licensed therapists as well as graduate level interns. In fy25, 728 clients received 10,703 therapy services. The graduate level interns provided 7,201 pro-bono hours of therapy services. Allservices are offered at no cost, for as long as the victim needs help. The clinical department provides these services in-person and through telehealth.

   $1,633,624 spent
   26% of program spending

3. Family advocate and support services - the family advocate program has two phases, short term and long term. The long-term family advocates greet each client at their first visit to the center, explain the process, and provide support. If the child makes a disclosure of abuse, the long-term family advocate provides support for the family until the case goes to criminal trial, which can take up to two years. The long-term family advocate also provides support with resources for family needs during the crisis.the short-term family advocate program focuses on short term stability and support, which is achieved using a strengths and empowerment model. Following a referral from the multidisciplinary team, a comprehensive needs assessment is conducted to identify strengths and needs of the caregiver regarding housing, employment, medical care, childcare, household finances, and parenting skills. Clients are assisted withbudgeting and job skills counseling, assistance with resumes, job search,interviewing skills and filing for crime victims compensation (cvc). Family advocate interns are student interns from local colleges and universities who assessclient needs in order to provide the…

   $1,411,817 spent
   22% of program spending

4. Forensic interviews/case management cacccs specially trained forensic interviewers conduct investigative interviews of children, testify in court, and provide training for the multidisciplinary team. The forensic interview is a fact based, comprehensive interview designed to gather all the information needed to ensure the childs safety as well as information pertaining to the criminal offense. Interviews are recorded to minimize the number of times the child has to tell their story. 1,042 forensic interviews were conducted in fy25 through this program. Holly-jolly holiday: through donations from the community, caccc fulfilled holidaywishes for 1,165 children through the adopt-a-child program and a toy store set upespecially for children and families served by caccc. Rainbow room: 10 incredible volunteers solicit donations and maintain aninventory of new clothing and necessities for children who are removed from theirhome for their safety and placed in substitute care. The rainbow room is alsoavailable to meet short-term emergency needs for caccc clients, and supportrelatives who open their hearts and homes to children. 815 clients received servicesthrough the rainbow room in fy25.

   $1,237,700 spent
   20% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $6,333,268.