Child Advocacy Center of Niagara

Executive Director
Laura Kelemen
501 Tenth Street
Niagara, NY 14301
Tel: 716 278 4543
Fax: 716 285 8991
Email: laura.kelemen@nfmmc.org
Website: www.cacofniagara.org

General County Information
Counties served: Niagara
County population: 218,000
Community characteristics: urban/rural

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

Case Criteria
Child sexual abuse
Child physical abuse
Child neglect
Child witnesses

Case Information
Number of new children seen in 2009: 210
Ages of children served: 0-18

Interagency Partners
Niagara Falls Police Dept
North Tonawanda Police Dept
Lockport Police Dept
Niagara County Sheriff's Dept
New York State Police
Niagara County Dept of Social Services
Niagara County District Attorney's Office
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
Niagara County Sheriff's Dept Victim Assistance Unit
New York State Police Victim Advocate

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
Mental health evaluations and referrals
Short-term counseling treatment
Training for schools
Community education
Emergency room advocacy
Child fatality review