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National Children's Alliance

Children's Advocacy Center of Hancock County

Location

First Babtist Church of Carthage

601 Main Street

PO Box 126

Carthage, IL 62321

1-866-657-9455

Fax: 217-357-9456

Hancock County is a rural community.  Carthage, IL whrer the CAC is located is the largest town in the county.  Carthage is the county seat of Hancock County.   The Hancock County CAC is a satellite office of Children's Action Network in Quincy, IL.  Hancock County CAC was established to reduce the travel required for the child and family to meet with the Multidisciplinary Team  The CAC Coordinator lives in Hamilton, IL which is about 10 miles from the center.  The CAC Coordinator participates in local organizations and networks with other agencies in the community. 

The CAC of Hancock County is located in an isolated private area in the rear of the First Baptist Church.  A handprint on the door marks the entrance for the victim and non-offending family.  The facility is handicapped accessible.

The phyical area used for the CAC is locked and is not part of the church's master key system.  Interviews are not conducted at times of church functions.  The church allows the CAC access to the church fellowship hall for trainint and other large meetings.  Meetings in the hall are not case related.

Staff

Executive Director: Clairice Hetzler

Children's Advocacy Center Coordinator:

Purpose: To set up multidisciplinary interview for child abuse case investigations and maintain contact with the involved parties through process of the case.  The Coordinator also assists inthe coninued develoopment and operation of the agency.

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