About CACI
Children’s Advocacy Centers of Illinois (CACI) supports and strengthens the statewide network of Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) dedicated to serving child victims of abuse in Illinois. Established in 1995, CACI is committed to a multidisciplinary approach to child advocacy and a coordinated, comprehensive, and child-centered response to abuse by advancing leadership, education, and collaboration.
As the leading resource on child abuse and advocacy in the state, CACI promotes best practices, provides discipline-specific training, and fosters partnerships with local, statewide and national partners to advance our mission. CACI also serves as the pass-through funding entity for DCFS and federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds, ensuring all 41 Children’s Advocacy Centers in Illinois receive critical financial support to serve children and families effectively.
The Children's Advocacy Centers of Illinois (CACI) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, and gender identity. If you believe you have been discriminated against, you may contact: U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Civil Rights
SERVICES
Education & Training
- Forensic Interviewing
- Advocacy
- Mental Health
- Customized Multidisciplinary Team Training
- Case Review
- Building Resiliency on a MDT
- Mentoring Opportunities
- Discipline Specific Training for Allied Professionals on a MDT
Legislative Representation
- Policy Development
- Bill Monitoring
Organization Capacity Building
- Board of Directors Training
- Staff Development
- Strategic Planning
- Fund Development
- Conflict Resolution
Technical Services
- Protocol Development
- Grant Writing
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Accreditation Application and Preparation
- Children's Advocacy Center Development
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jeffrey Brown - President
Amber Clayborne - Vice-President
Chris Hankins - Treasurer
Tony Kolbeck - Secretary
L. Kaye DeSelms Dent - Board Member
Verleaner R. Lane, MA - Board Member
John "JJ" James - Board Member
Michelle Mussman - Board Member
Chris Tennyson - Board Member
Mike Williams - Past Interim President/ Past Treasurer
Jackie Diediker - Board Member
Theodore P. Cross, Ph.D - Board Member
Michelle Colquhoun - Board Member
Kris Tharp - Member
STAFF
The Children's Advocacy Centers of Illinois is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and an accredited chapter member of the National Children's Alliance
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