Warren/Washington CARE Center

Director/Coordinator
Kate Yefimenko-Speranza
PO Box 659
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Tel: 518 792 2731
Fax: 518 792 6803
Email: speranzay@co.warren.ny.us
Website: www.wwcarecenter.org

General County Information
Counties served: Warren and Washington
County population: 128,000 (combined)
Community characteristics: rural

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: April 2004 (team in 1999)
Independent 501(c)(3): yes
Lead agency: prosecution
Co-located disciplines: no
NCA member: accredited
Memorandum of understanding: yes
Interagency written protocols: yes

Case Criteria
Child sexual abuse
Child physical abuse
Child fatality

Case Information
Number of cases in 2007: n/a
Number of new children seen in 2007: 75
Ages of children served: 0-17

Interagency Partners
n/a

Services Provided or Coordinated
Joint investigations in child sexual abuse
Joint investigations in child physical abuse
Child fatality reviews
Off-site medical exams
On-site forensic interviews
Off-site forensic interviews
Mental healh evaluation and referrals
Short-term counseling treatment
Long-term counseling treatment
Court prep
Training for schools
Community education