| Primary CAC Contact(s) |
Michelle Herman, President & CEO
Erin Miller Weiss, Child Assessment Program Director |
| CAC Status |
Accredited |
| Mission Statement |
To protect children in our community from sexual and physical abuse through education, advocacy, forensic and medical services |
| CAC Operations Began |
1997 |
| Organizational Model |
Independent Non-Profit |
| Counties Served in Official Service Area |
Johnson, Wyandotte |
| Service Area Description & Population |
Urban
500,000+ |
| Average Number of Children Receiving Core CAC Services |
400-500 annually |
| Case / Referral Criteria |
Allegations of Sexual Abuse, Physical Abuse, Child Witness to Violence. Referrals accepted from Law Enforcement, SRS, and designated physicians. |
| Interagency Partners |
Johnson County District Attorney’s Office
Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office
Johnson and Wyandotte County SRS (KC Metro Region)
Twenty-one (21) Law Enforcement agencies
Johnson County Mental Health Center
Wyandot Center for Community Behavioral Healthcare
The University of Kansas Hospital
Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics |
| Core Program Services |
Cases Reviewed by MDT
Forensic Interviews
(Extended) Forensic Evaluations
Victim Advocacy
Medical Evaluations On-site
Mental Health Linkage Agreements
Case Tracking |
| Additional Services |
Community Education on Child Abuse
Mandated Reporter Training
Training for Partner Agency Professionals |
| Facility Description |
Free-standing custom-built facility includes two sets of interview/observation rooms, medical exam clinic, conference rooms, training facility and family waiting area. |
| Annual CAC Budget |
$1,000,000+ |
| Funding Sources |
Private Foundations
Government Grants (federal/state)
City Government
United Way
Contributions (individual/corporate)
Special Events
Investment Income
Program Fees/Product Sales |
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