Director/Coordinator
Dr. Olga Jimenez-Scheer
1400 Pelham Parkway South, Suite 235
Bronx, NY 10461
Tel: 718 918 4013
Fax: 718 918 7213
Email: olga.jimenez@nbhn.net
Website: www.familyadvocacy.net

General County Information
Counties served: Bronx
County population: 1,366,000
Community characteristics: urban

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: May 2000
Independent 501(c)(3): yes
Lead agency: hospital
Co-located disciplines: no
NCA member: associate
Memorandum of understanding: yes
Interagency written protocols: yes

Case Criteria
Child sexual abuse
Child physical abuse
Neglect and maltreatment

Case Information
Number of cases in 2007: n/a
Number of new children seen in 2007: 729
Ages of children served: 0-17

Interagency Partners
City of New York Police Dept
City of New York Police Dept Special Victims
New York City Administration for Children's Services
Bronx County District Attorney's Office
Jacobi Medical Center
Volunteers

Services Provided or Coordinated
Joint investigations in child sexual abuse
Joint investigations in child physical abuse
Joint investigations in domestic violence
On-site medical exams
On-site forensic interviews
Off-site forensic interviews
Mental health evaluations and referrals
Short-term counseling treatment
Long-term counseling treatment
Treatment for non-offending family
Training for schools
Community education
Mandated reporter training