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CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | VERMONT CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE

Provides a safe, accommodating, and child-friendly space for victims, as well as a neutral, non-threatening space for investigators, victim advocates, and prosecutors to interview and meet with victims. Victim advocacy services provide support to assure that victims are supported throughout the entire process. Neutral, non-threatening space is provided for provision of therapy to children and non-offending family members if DCF has substantiated that sexual abuse has occurred. Team members include investigators from Vermont Department for Children and Families, law enforcement officers, victim advocates, prosecutors and medical and mental health professionals. The team also provides community outreach to educate and increase awareness of impact of these crimes on victims.

Last Assured

12/27/2024

Physical Address

Hours

Administrative Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm; Hours Can Vary

Application process

By Telephone

Eligibility

Victims of child abuse and their non-offending family members; Referral by DCF or law enforcement

Service area

Vermont

Agency info

VERMONT CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE

The Vermont Children’s Alliance (VCA) is a non profit organization, operating in partnership with the National Children’s Alliance, that represents all Children Advocacy Centers (CACs) and Unit for Special Investigations (USIs) in Vermont. These are multi-disciplinary task forces providing investigation of sexually based crimes against both adults and children and the serious physical abuse of children, with a goal of assuring that victims are supported throughout the process.