Director
Renee Roman
76 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
Tel: 518 271 6001
Fax: 518 271 6836
Email: rroman@startcac.com
Website: www.startchildrenscenter.com

General County Information
Counties served: Rensselaer
County population: 154,000
Community characteristics: rural

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: November 1998
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
Domestic violence
Child neglect
Witness to violence

Case Information
Number of new children seen in 2009: 332
Ages of children served: 0-18

Interagency Partners
New York State Police - Brunswick
Schodack Police Dept
Hoosick Falls Police Dept
Troy Police Dept
Rensselaer Police Dept
Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office
North Greenbush Police Dept
East Greenbush Police Dept
Rensselaer County Dept of Social Services
Rensselaer County District Attorney's Office
Rensselaer County Attorney's Office
Seton Pediatrics
Samaritan Hospital
SANE Program
Sexual Assault and Crime Victim Assistance
Rensselaer County Dept of Mental Health
Rensselaer County Dept of Probation
St. Anne's Institute
Vanderheydan Hall

Services Provided or Coordinated
Joint investigations in child sexual abuse
Joint investigations in child physical abuse
Joint investigations in domestic violence
On-site forensic interviews
Off-site forensic interviews
Off-site medical exams
Mental health evaluations and referrals
Short-term counseling treatment
Long-term counseling treatment
Treatment for non-offending family
Training for schools
Court prep
Community education