Bivona Child Advocacy Center

Program Manager
Anna Potter
275 Lake Avenue
Rochester, NY 14608
Tel: 585 935 7803
Fax: 585 935 7804
Email: apotter@bivonacac.org
Website: www.bivonacac.org

General County Information
Counties served: Monroe
County population: 734,000
Community characteristics: urban/rural

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: August 2004
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 fatality

Interagency Partners
Rochester City Police Department
Brighton Police Department
Brockport Police Department
Gates Police Department
Greece Police Department
Irondequoit Police Department
Webster Police Department
Fairport Police Department
East Rochester Police Department
Ogden Police Department
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
New York State Police
Monroe County Department of Human Services
Monroe County Child Protection Services
Monroe County District Attorney's Office
REACH Program of Golisano Children's Hospital at the University of Rochester
Planned Parenthood
Linden Oaks Sexual Abuse Treatment Services
Catholic Family Center
Monroe Law Department
Rochester City School District

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