Queens Child Advocacy Center

Director/Coordinator
Myra Shapiro
112-25 Queens Boulevard
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Tel: 718 575 1342
Fax: 718 575 1645
Email: mshapiro@safehorizon.org
Website: www.safehorizon.org/page.php?nav=rl_cac&page=cac_about

General County Information
Counties served: Queens
County population: 2,237,000
Community characteristics: urban

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: March 2005 (team in 2003)
Independent 501(c)(3): no
Lead agency: victim advocacy
Co-located disciplines: yes
NCA member: associate
Memorandum of understanding: yes
Interagency written protocols: yes

Case Criteria
Child sexual abuse
Child physical abuse

Case Information
Number of cases in 2007: 1779
Number of new children seen in 2007: 672
Ages of children served: 0-18

Interagency Partners
City of New York Police Dept Special Victims
New York City Administration for Children's Services
Queens County District Attorney's Office
New York City Law Dept
Office of Corporation Counsel
Schneider Children's Hospital
Safe Horizon

Services Provided or Coordinated
Joint investigations in child sexual abuse
Joint investigations in child physical abuse
On-site medical exams (CHAMP-trained)
On-site forensic interviews
Off-site forensic interviews
Videotape/audiotape forensic interviews (grand jury and on request)
Mental health evaluations and referrals
Short-term counseling treatment
Treatment for non-offending family
Community education