ADVOCACY | SANGAMON COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER

Provides a safe, child focused setting for investigations of child abuse, ensure victims and their families receive quality services, and raise awareness in the community to combat child abuse. The victim advocates provide services to victims and their non-offending family members from the time the case is opened through disposition. They also assess needed service referrals, provide medical and court advocacy, and keep the victim and family members up to date on the status of the case. Some of the services provided by advocates are: -Assistance filing an order of protection. -Setting up a follow up medical exam. -Court accompaniment. -Case updates -Assistance finding counseling.

Date of Last Formal Update

10/04/2024

Data provided by

PATH Inc. 211

Location

1101 E. Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62703

Hours

Mon-Fri: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Eligibility

Children 3 through 17 years of age who have been reported as victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, or have been a witness to a violent crime. The Sangamon County Child Advocacy Center can only provide a forensic interview or services to children who have been referred by DCFS or Law Enforcement.

Fee

No fees.

Agency info

SANGAMON COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER