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About CARCC
Southern Tier Children's Advocacy Center

Director
Karen Hill
772 Main Street
Olean, NY 14760
Tel: 716 372 8532
Fax: 716 372 8574
Email: khill@sthcs.org
Website: www.sthcs.org

General County Information
Counties served: Allegany and Cattaraugus
County population: 130,000 (combined)
Community characteristics: urban/rural

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: October 2007
Independent 501(c)(3): yes
Lead agency: independent, non-profit
Co-located disciplines: yes
NCA member: accredited
Memorandum of understanding: yes
Interagency written protocols: yes

Case Criteria
Child sexual abuse
Child physical abuse
Child neglect
Domestic Violence

Interagency Partners
Cuba Police Department
Olean Police Department
Salamanca Police Department
Wellsville Police Department
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office
New York State Police
Allegany County Child Protective Services
Cattaraugus County Child Protective Services
Allegany County District Attorney's Ofice
Cattaraugus County District Attorney's Office
Universal Primary Care
Olean Medical Group
Jones Memorial Hospital
Olean General Hospital
Cattaraugus Community Action
ARA The Counseling Center
Allegany County Department of Probation
Cattaraugus County Department of Probation
Seneca Nation of Indians

Services Provided or Coordinated
Joint investigations in child sexual abuse
Joint investigations in child physical abuse
On-site forensic interviewing
Off-site forensic interviewing
On-site medical exams
Off-site medical exams
Mental health evaluations, referrals
Short-term counseling treatment
Long-term counseling treatment
Counseling for non-offending family members
Court preparation
Training for schools
Community education