Mission Statement
The New York State Children's Alliance (NYSCA) is an organization created to promote the development, growth and continuation of Multidisciplinary Teams and Child Advocacy Centers throughout New York State in order to better serve abused and neglected children and their families.

History
Through the initiative of the New York State Child Advocacy Resource and Consultation Center (CARCC), a program of Safe Horizon, an informal statewide network of Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) and Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) was established in 1996. This network initially served as a springboard for information sharing, networking and peer support of its members. In 1998 the network applied for state chapter status from the National Children's Alliance. A state chapter grant was received in 1999 to support mentoring, a Leadership Conference and conference calls. A Leadership Conference was held in June 1999. Participants included MDT Leaders and CAC Directors from across the state. It soon became apparent that although CARCC was able to provide training, technical assistance and information sharing to communities on MDT and CAC development, a more organized coalition was needed to promote the development of these models throughout New York State. Attendees started to identify the different roles of CARCC and a statewide network. A steering committee was established to implement the ideas that emerged at this conference.

Organization
As a result, NYSCA was created in May 2000. Members consist of representatives of MDTs and CACs from communities across the state. A Board of Directors is the decision making body of the organization. Members of this board are elected by the membership and are representative of all regions within the state. To encourage participation from every county within the state, both statewide and regional meetings are held annually.

Objectives
NYSCA provides an avenue for members to network, obtain cutting-edge information and expand the use of MDTs and CACs. The objectives of the organization are to:

	Disseminate information from NCA
	Provide legislative education
	Initiate promotional activities regarding the MDT and CAC models
	Partner with other state organizations that share similar goals regarding child abuse prevention
	Collaborate with the New York State Child Advocacy Resource and Consultation Center (CARCC)

NYSCA Board of Directors
As of January 2008

Chair Kevin Revere Oneida County Child Advocacy Center 930 York Street Utica, NY  13502 Tel: 315 732 3990 Email: oneidacac@yahoo.com	Vice Chair Marla Behler Putnam County Child Advocacy Center 121 Main Street Brewster, NY  10509 Tel: 845 278 5215 Email: putnamcacmb@suscom.net
Membership Chair / Capital Region Renee Roman START Children's Center 2136 Burdett Avenue Troy, NY 12180 Tel: 518 271 6001 Email: rroman@startcac.com	Secretary / Central Region Jean Rose-Klein Broome County Child Advocacy Center 377 Robinson Street Binghamton, NY  13904 Tel: 607 723 3200 Email: broomecac@yahoo.com
Metropolitan Region Myra Shapiro Queens Child Advocacy Center 112-25 Queens Boulevard Forest Hills, NY 11375 Tel: 718 575 1342 Email: mshapiro@safehorizon.org	Hudson Valley Region Wendy Breitner Children's Advocacy Center at WIHD Cedarwood Hall Valhalla, NY 10595 Tel: 914 493 8197 Email: wbreitner@wihd.org
Mohawk Region Wendi Bazan Herkimer County Child Advocacy Center 205 North Washington Street Herkimer, NY 13350 Tel: 315 866 0748 Email: wbazan@ywcamv.org	North Region Loretta Somerville Harriet M. West Child Advocacy Center 359 Ballston Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Tel: 518 587 8008 Email: lorettasomerville@saratogacff.org
Rochester Region Kim Ripley Chemung County Child Advocacy Center 304 Hoffman Street Elmira, NY 14902 Tel: 607 737 8449 Email: kimberly.ripley@dfa.state.ny.us	Western Region Judith Olin Lee Gross Anthone Child Advocacy Center 556 Franklin Street Buffalo, NY 14202 Tel: 718 886 5437 Email: jolin@catswny.org
CARCC Representative Christine Schoonmaker 312 Lynn Road Camillus, NY 13031 Tel: 315 488 3116 Email: cschoonm@twcny.rr.com