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: 148,000
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

Case Information
Number of new children seen in 2009: 350
Ages of children served: 0-18

Interagency Partners
Schenectady Police Dept
Scotia Police Dept
Niskayuna Police Dept
Glenville Police Dept
Rotterdam Police Dept
New York State Police
Schenectady County Dept of Social Services
Schenectady County District Attorney's Office
Ellis Hospital
Schenectady County Dept of Mental Health
Rape Crisis of Northeastern New York
YWCA
Northeast Parent and Child Society Sexual Abuse Treatment Program

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