Director
Judith Olin
556 Franklin Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
Tel: 716 886 5437
Fax: 716 886 5888
Email: jolin@catswny.org
Website: www.catswny.org

General County Information
Counties served: Erie
County population: 909,000
Community characteristics: urban/rural

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: May 1994
Independent 501(c)(3): yes (umbrella agency)
Lead agency: mental health
Co-located disciplines: yes
NCA member: accredited
Memorandum of understanding: no
Interagency written protocols: yes

Case Criteria
Child sexual abuse
Child physical abuse
Child witness to serious crime

Interagency Partners
City of Buffalo Police Department
Town of Cheektowaga Police Department
Town of Tonawanda Police Department
Erie County Sheriff's Department
New York State Police
Erie County Department of Social Services
Erie County District Attorney's Office
Erie County Attorney's Office
Kaleida Health
Child & Adolescent Treatment Services
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (New York Branch)

Services Provided or Coordinated
Joint investigations in child sexual abuse
Joint investigations in child physical abuse
On-site forensic interviews
On-site medical exams
Mental health evaluations and referrals
Long-term counseling treatment
Short-term counseling treatment
Community education