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: 156,000
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
Child fatality
Domestic violence
Child neglect
Witness to violence

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

Services Provided or Coordinated
Joint investigations in child sexual abuse
Joint investigations in child physical abuse
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
Court prep
Training for schools
Community education
Child fatality review team
Trauma assessments