Forensic Interviews
Forensic Interviews are conducted by highly skilled professionals in a non-threatening environment.
Interviews are digitally recorded thereby eliminating the need for repeated interviews.
MCART
Multi-disciplinary Child Abuse Response Team (MCART) composed of law enforcement, child protective services workers and supervisors, prosecutors, health and mental health providers and other treatment providers has established an effective system of review and data collection.
Pediatric SANE
Pediatric Sexual Abuse Examinations are provided to children (birth through 15 years) on site at the advocacy center.
The purpose is first to provide reassurance to the child and the parent that the child is alright. Then provide exam and identification of injury and/or collection of evidence.
CASA Volunteers
CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate.
This trained citizen volunteer is appointed by the Juvenile Court of the Fourth Judicial District to a case concerning child neglect or abuse.
As an appointed officer of the court, this individual will provide an independent, objective point of view concerning the case, including recommendations made to the court concerning the best interests of the child.
CASA volunteers come from all walks of life, with a variety of professional, educational and ethnic backgrounds
Interested in becoming a CASA?
To apply to be a CASA, call 580-242-1153 today!
Reunification Visits
This house is used by The Department of Human Services for families that are in the process of reunification.
These visits offer opportunities for families to meet and interact in usual family functions such as birthday parties while allowing the case worker to observe.