FY11 VOCA Children's Advocacy Centers Membership and Accreditation Program

This award will support the operations of the National Children's Alliance (NCA) in its work to provide information and support to communities interested in developing or strengthening their multidisciplinary approach to investigating, prosecuting and treating child abuse and neglect. This program is authorized by the Victims of Child Abuse Act, 42 USC 13001 and 13002. The National Children's Alliance will provide national advocacy and support for the child advocacy center (CAC) model through on-site training and technical assistance to interested communities, local child advocacy centers and state chapter organizations. The program will also provide conference presentations, resource materials and data collection. In administering this grant, National Children's Alliance will coordinate its efforts with all other VOCA-funded programs. NCA/NCF