Suffolk County Child Advocacy Center

Director/Coordinator
Andrea Ramos-Topper
80 Wheeler Road
Central Islip, NY 11722
Tel: 631 439 0480
Fax: 631 439 0485
Email: artopper@eacinc.org
Website: www.eacinc.org

General County Information
Counties served: Suffolk
County population: 1,476,000
Community characteristics: suburban/urban

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: October 1997
Independent 501(c)(3): yes (umbrella agency)
Lead agency: n/a
Co-located disciplines: no
NCA member: accredited
Memorandum of understanding: yes
Interagency written protocols: yes

Case Criteria
Child sexual abuse

Case Information
Number of cases in 2007: 474
Number of new children seen in 2007: 346
Ages of children served: 0-18

Interagency Partners
Suffolk County Police Dept
Suffolk County Dept of Social Services
Suffolk County District Attorney's Office
University Hospital at Stony Brook
Suffolk County Attorney's Office
Suffolk County Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services

Services Provided or Coordinated
Joint investigations in child sexual abuse
On-site medical exams
On-site forensic interviews
Off-site forensic interviews
Videotape/audiotape forensic interviews (Family Court only)
Mental health evaluations and referrals
Short-term counseling treatment
Treatment for non-offending family
Court prep
Court accompaniment
Community education
Transportation
Translation
Peer support group