NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE
Empowering local communities to serve child victims of abuse.
Associate/Developing Center Membership
Children’s Advocacy Centers that are working toward but have not yet achieved implementation of all standards for accreditation may be granted Associate/Developing CAC status. In addition to meeting all the requirements of an Affiliate Member CAC, an Associate/Developing CACs must provide documentation of the following requirements:
- a functioning MDT with representation from Law Enforcement, Child Protective Services, Prosecution, Medical, Mental Health and Victim Advocacy;
- a signed interagency agreement and MDT protocols;
- a facility designated for interviews of children
- working toward implementing all standards for Accreditation;
- MDT case review which is conducted on a regularly scheduled basis, and attended by all MDT representative disciplines;
- a letter of recommendation from the Chapter in their jurisdiction (if applicable);
Associate/Developing membership is maintained by remaining current with:
- payment of annual dues;
- statistics submission to NCA on numbers of children served and designated data report categories.
An Associate/ Developing CAC can remain in that status for a period of five years at which time they must achieve accredited status or exercise the option to accept Affiliate membership.”
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