Out of 40,000
child victims
served at a CAC in Texas last year, 26%
were not old enough to attend kindergarten.
Childrenz Haven Fact Sheet
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Executive Director: Crystal Finegan
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Mission Statement: Through resources for victims, education of the public and prevention methods aimed at ending abuse in all its forms, Childrenz Haven works with all interested agencies, and is dedicated to helping child victims heal from the devastating effects of physical and sexual abuse.
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Operational Since: 2009
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Annual Budget: $300,000 to $450,000
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Service Area: Polk County
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Community Characteristics: Rural
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CAC Model: Independent Case
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Criteria: Sexual Abuse, Physical Abuse, Neglect, Child Fatality, Child Witness, Child at Risk, Sexual and Physical Abuse
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Ages of Children Served: 0 to 17
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Number of Children Receiving First-time Core CAC Services each month: 25 - 60
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Interagency Partners
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Corrigan Police Department
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Alabama Coushatta Tribe of Texas Police Department
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CHI St. Luke's Health in Livingston
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Interagency Partners Housed Onsite: No
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Core Program Components/Services
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Cases Reviewed by MDT
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Forensic Interviews
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Mental Health Services
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Family Advocacy
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Off-Site Sexual Assault Exams
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Community Education
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Prevention Program
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Referral for and/or Coordination of Other Social/Family Services
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Center Staff Positions
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Executive Director
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Forensic Interviewer
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Family Services Coordinator / MDT Enhancement Coordinator
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TFCBT Therapist
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1 in 4 girls
and 1 in 6
boys are sexually abused before their 18th birthdays.