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Child Advocacy Center
Crime Victim's Assistance Center, Inc.
377 Robinson St.
Binghamton,
NY 13904
A Child Advocacy Center (CAC) builds upon the multidisciplinary team approach by providing a non-threatening, child-focused environment where investigations, evaluations, treatment, and prosecution of child sexual abuse cases can be conducted by team members and where appropriate supportive services to victims and their non-offending family members can be provided. Both the National Children's Alliance (NCA) and the New York State of Children and Family Services (OCFS) provide a framework of standards for developing and established Child Advocacy Centers.
Domestic Violence
S.O.S. Shelter, Inc.
P. O. Box 393
Endicott,
NY 13761
Co-location of Domestic violence (DV) advocate at the CPS office to provide protocol development, case consultation, home visits, cross-training, and jointly work to safety plan for DV victims and their children. Advocates may also provide direct services to victims and their families.
Family Opportunity Center
Mothers & Babies Perinatal Network of South Central New York, Inc.
457 State Street
Binghamton,
NY 13901
Services focus on parenting education including Incredible Years, addressing families concrete needs, family/group events, playgroup, referrals and case management services.
Healthy Families New York
Broome County Health Department
225 Front St.
Binghamton,
NY 13905
Healthy Families New York (HFNY) targets expectant parents and parents with an infant less than three months of age who have characteristics that place them at high risk for child abuse or neglect and live in vulnerable communities marked by high rates of poverty, infant mortality, and teen pregnancy. Healthy Families New York (HFNY)’s home visitors provide families with support, education, and linkages to community services.
Kinship
Kinship Navigator Program Catholic Family Center
87 N. Clinton Ave.
Rochester,
NY 14604
Assists Kinship caregivers, and children in their care, in gaining access to information and community support services. Any caregiver residing in the State is able to utilize the toll-free phone line or website to identify Kinship care related services in their home locale. In addition, Kinship specialists are available to assess caregiver needs and develop a plan of action.
Prevention
Prevent Child Abuse NY - Parent Helpline
4 Global View
Troy,
NY 12180
Regional Child Abuse Prevention Initiatives utilizing the Protective Factors Framework training and convening cross-systems coalitions in four communities. Parent Information and Resource Center, including the Parent Helpline that assists parents/caregivers through calls, emails, and in-person requests, and website searches. Enough Abuse Campaign to reduce child sexual abuse. PCANY began as the Standard of Quality for Family Strengthening and Support (SOQ) trainer for the New York State Family Support Network (NYSFSN) during this past year. All of these activities include a parent leadership/engagement component.