Bivona Child Advocacy Center

Director
Mary Whittier
275 Lake Avenue
Rochester, NY 14608
Tel: 585 935 7800
Fax: 585 935 7804
Email: mwhittier@bivonacac.org
Website: www.bivonacac.org

General County Information
Counties served: Monroe
County population: 735,000
Community characteristics: urban/suburban

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: July 2004 (team in June 1997)
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 witness to violent crime

Case Information
Number of new children seen in 2003: 1209
Ages of children served: 0-18

Interagency Partners
Rochester City Police Dept
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
New York State Police
Greece Police Dept
Gates Police Dept
Webster Police Dept
Irondequoit Police Dept
Monroe County Dept of Social Services
Monroe County District Attorney's Office
REACH Center, Inc.
Rape Crisis Services
Catholic Family Center (CFC)
Linden Oaks Sexual Abuse Treatment Services (LOSATS)

Services Provided or Coordinated
Joint investigations in child sexual abuse
Joint investigations in child physical abuse
On-site forensic interviews
Off-site forensic interviews
On-site medical exams
Off-site medical exams
Mental health evaluations and referrals
Long-term counseling treatment
Short-term counseling treatment
Counseling for non-offending family
Court prep
Community education
Child fatality review team