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Harriet M. West Child Advocacy Center

Director
Jennifer Wormley
359 Ballston Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Tel: 518 587 8008
Fax: 518 584 9863
Email: jwormley@saratogacff.org
Website: www.saratogacff.org

General County Information
Counties served: Saratoga
County population: 220,000
Community characteristics: urban/rural

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: August 2002 (team in June 1983)
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
Domestiv violence
Child neglect

Interagency Partners
Saratoga County Sheriff's Department
Saratoga Springs Police Department
Mechanicville Police Department
New York State Police
Saratoga County Department of Social Services
Saratoga County District Attorney's Office
Saratoga County Attorney's Office
Saratoga County Family Court
Saratoga Emergency Physicians
Saratoga Hospital
Child Victim Advocate
Saratoga Center for the Family
Saratoga County Community Mental Health
Head State
Saratoga County School System
New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Saratoga Community Representative
Rape Crisis/Sexual Assault Services
Saratoga County Department of Probation
Pediatric Medical Practices
Law Guardian

Services Provided or Coordinated
Joint investigations in child sexual abuse
Joint investigations in child physical abuse
On-site forensic interviews
On-site medical exams
Off-site medical exams
Mental health evaluations, referrals
Short-term counseling treatment
Long-term counseling treatment
Treatment for non-offending family
Court prep
Training for schools
Community education
Videotape/audiotape forensic interviews (grand jury only)