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CAMA. Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Account Signed Into Law 2000 DHS Contracts - 10 Years Free Standing Multidisciplinary Teams Child Advocacy Centers. Separate Funding from State Agency - Municipality Budgets DHS – LE – DA – Medical – Mental Health
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CAMA • Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Account • Signed Into Law 2000 • DHS Contracts - 10 Years • Free Standing Multidisciplinary Teams • Child Advocacy Centers
Separate Funding from State Agency - Municipality Budgets • DHS – LE – DA – Medical – Mental Health • Investigative Case Work Done Together • Information Sharing Outcomes – Open System Collective Decisions DA to Judiciary
Child Advocacy Center Facility Based Multidisciplinary Approach to the Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse.
Calendar Year 2010: 5881Children Served 72% Sexual Abuse
January to June 2011 2917 Children Served 73% Sexual Abuse
National Children's Alliance • Non Profit – Washington DC • Established 1985 • DOJ Recognizes NCA National Organization in this Field
NCA Accreditation • Well Established • High Standards • Essential and Rated Criteria • 5 Year Cycle • 2010 New Standards Across the State Updated Services
2010 New Standards • Initial Trainings • Peer Reviews • Ongoing Training • Evidence Based – Research Documentation Library National Children’s Advocacy Center Huntsville Alabama
10 Component Accreditation Model • Organization Capacity • MDT • Cultural Competency / Diversity • Medical • Mental Health • Forensic Interviewing • Case Review • Case Tracking • Facility • Victim Advocacy
3rd Year State Review • Essential NCA Accreditation Components • NCA Site Reviewer • Guidance on Rated Criteria – • Re- Accreditation Review – Year 5
Our Great State!! • 20 Accredited CAC • 12 First Contract - 2001 • Per Capita Oklahoma has the Highest Number of CAC in the Nation • 9th Overall • 8 CAC Growth
Private / Public Partnerships • 50% CAMA to 50% Private Funding • Not all CAC – Seek out Private Funds • For Those That Do • Good Investment !!!
Washington County • 2011 – Great Job Re-Acredication • Technical Assistance Center
Organizational Capacity • Board of Director’s • District Attorney's Office • Policy / Procedures • Annual Audits of Each Center • Meeting Routine
Victim Advocacy • New Standards 2010 • Very Detailed on Supporting the Child And Non – Offending Care Givers Through the Process – System – Child Feelings / Actions
Case Review - Tracking • Process by which CAC share and collaborate on cases and maintain on going records for review until closure of case as determined by MDT • Systemic Information • Accountability
Review Process for CAC • 2002 – Legislated to NCA • Standards for CAC • Accreditation Process • Neutral Reviewers
Protecting Oklahoma’s Children--Who is ResponsibleStudy 1988 - 1989 • Past • Ryan Luke to Kelsey Briggs • Ten Years Between
Future • Build Upon the Current CACand FSMDT • Create a Check and Balance System Securing a System Where Joint Investigative Services are Routinely Conducted
County Based Services • Strong Practice Implementation • Quality Service Delivery • Continual Improvement • Evidence Based Practices • Best Practices