Schenectady County Child Advocacy Center

Coordinator
Lynn Chabot
106 Erie Boulevard
Schenectady, NY 12305
Tel: 518 388 4615
Fax: 518 388 4613
Email: lynn.chabot@schenectadycounty.com
Website: n/a

General County Information
Counties served: Schenectady
County population: 152,000
Community characteristics: suburban/rural

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: 2008 (team in January 2002)
Independent 501(c)(3): no
Lead agency: prosecution
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
Child neglect

Interagency Partners
Schenectady Police Department
Scotia Police Department
Niskayuna Police Department
Rotterdamn Police Department
Glenville Police Department
New York State Police
Schenectady County Department of Children and Families
Schenectady County Distrtict Attorney's Office
Ellis Hospital
Schenectady County Department of Health
Rape Crisis Services of Northeastern New York
Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA)
Northeast Parent and Child Society Sexual Abuse Treatment Program
Schenectady County Department of Mental Health

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
Counseling for non-offending family
Court prep
Training for schools
Community education