Director/Coordinator
Rita Wright
14 Clayton Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045
Tel: 607 753 9651
Fax: 607 753 8774
Email: wright@cortlandywca.org
Website: n/a

General County Information
Counties served: Cortland
County population: 49,000
Community characteristics: rural

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: July 1995
Independent 501(c)(3): yes (umbrella agency)
Lead agency: prosecution
Co-located disciplines: no
NCA member: no
Memorandum of understanding: yes
Interagency written protocols: yes

Case Criteria
Child sexual abuse
Child physical abuse

Case Information
Number of cases in 2007: n/a
Number of new children seen in 2007: n/a
Ages of children served: 0-18

Interagency Partners
Cortland Police Dept
Homer Police Dept
SUNY Cortland Police
Cortland County Sheriff's Office
New York State Police
Cortland County Dept of Social Services
Cortland County District Attorney's Office
Cortland YWCA (Aid to Victims of Violence)
Cortland County Mental Health Dept

Services Provided or Coordinated
Joint investigation in child sexual abuse
Joint investigation in child physical abuse
Short-term counseling treatment
Mental health evaluations and referrals
Court prep