Child Advocacy Resource and Consultaiton Center

The New York State Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS) has approved a 5-year contract with NYS Children's Alliance Inc for MDC/CAC training, technical assistance, and support. The contract aims to provide a community-based approach to protect children from further abuse and strategically target services and interventions by all MDT member agencies involved in the investigation, treatment, management, and possible prosecution. The contract will support the state's multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) and child advocacy centers (CACs) efforts. Key aspects of the contract include: • Providing training, technical assistance, and support to MDT/CACs • Supporting the state's MDTs and CACs in their efforts to protect children • Strategically targeting services and interventions by all MDT member agencies • Generating reports mandated by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) • Collecting data and facilitating communication among MDT/CACs