Children's Advocacy Center of Oswego County

Director/Coordinator
Oliva VanSanford
370 South Fourth Street
Fulton, NY 13069
Tel: 315 592 4453
Fax: 315 598 7158
Email: director@oswegocac.org
Website: www.oswegocac.org

General County Information
Counties served: Oswego
County population: 124,000
Community characteristics: rural

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: December 2001 (team in 1997)
Independent 501(c)(3): yes
Lead agency: n/a
Co-located disciplines: yes
NCA member: accredited
Memorandum of understanding: yes
Interagency written protocols: yes

Case Criteria
Child sexual abuse
Child physical abuse
Child fatalities

Case Information
Number of cases in 2007: 239
Number of new children seen in 2007: 136
Ages of children served: 0-18

Interagency Partners
City of Fulton Police Dept
City of Oswego City Police Dept
Oswego County Sheriff's Dept
New York State Police
Oswego County Dept of Social Services
Oswego County District Attorney's Office
Oswego County Opportunities, Inc.
Oswego County Probation Dept
HOPE Program
Catholic Charities of Oswego County

Services Provided or Coordinated
Joint investigations in child sexual abuse
Joint investigations in child physical abuse
Child fatality reviews
On-site medical exams (CHAMP-trained)
On-site forensic interviews
Off-site forensic interviews
Specialized mental health assessment and treatment
Treatment for non-offending family
Treatment groups
Community education and referrals
Victim advocacy
Case coordination
Coordination of the Oswego County Trauma Reponse Team
Coordination of Mock Motor Vehicle Accident Simulations for high schools
Court prep