Foothills Child Advocacy Center

Child victims health care access program: the child victim's health access program increase access to appropriate health care for child victims of abuse. Since april 1, 2018, foothills cac has been providing forensic medical evaluations to children victims on site at foothills. In fiscal year ended 6/30/2023, 66 children were offered medical services, regardless of access to insurance or ability to pay, which is a best practice, according to the national children's alliance (2017). Forensic medical evaluations support legal decision-making; screen for injuries/medical conditions and initiate medical treatment diagnose sexual and physical abuse and neglect; and reassure victims and parents about the child's physical well-being (walsh et al, 2007).

Public education and outreach program: foothills increases community understanding of the ways to prevent and stop child abuse and neglect by offering the nationally recognizes stewards of children child sexual abuse prevention training, the locally developed stand up for kids mandated reporter training, and other training free of charge to parents, grandparents, and other concerned adults and the staff at youth-serving organizations. In fy2023, 551 adults completed trainings offered by foothills