Director/Coordinator
Kim Ripley
304 Hoffman Street
Elmira, NY 14902
Tel: 607 737 8449
Fax: 607 737 8444
Email: kimberly.ripley@dfa.state.ny.us
Website: www.chemungcounty.com

General County Information
Counties served: Chemung
County population: 90,000
Community characteristics: rural

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: October 2003
Independent 501(c)(3): no
Lead agency: child protective services
Co-located disciplines: yes
NCA member: associate
Memorandum of understanding: yes
Interagency written protocols: yes

Case Criteria
Child sexual abuse
Child physical abuse
Domestic violence
Child fatality

Case Information
Number of cases in 2007: 160
Number of new children seen in 2007: 224
Ages of children served: 0-18

Interagency Partners
Elmira Police Dept
Elmira Heights and Horseheads Police Dept
EMSTAR
Chemung County Sheriff's Office
New York State Police
Chemung County Dept of Social Services
Chemung County District Attorney's Office
Chemung County Attorney's Office
Chemung County Health Dept
Salvation Army Safe House
Rape Crisis Center
Community Mental Health
Medical Examiner's Office
NYS OCFS Rochester Regional Office
Chemung County Probation Dept
Cerio Counseling Services

Services Provided or Coordinated
Joint investigations in child sexual abuse
Joint investigations in child physical abuse
Joint investigations in domestic violence
Child fatality reviews
On-site medical exams
Off-site medical exams
On-site forensic interviews
Mental health evaluations and referrals
Treatment for non-offending family
Court prep
Victim advocacy