2008 Statistical Report for NC Children's Advocacy Centers
In 2008, 5,045 new child abuse cases were investigated through Children's Advocacy Centers in North Carolina saving local communities and state agencies $5,282,115.
(See details for calculations below)
For the 2008-2009 fiscal year accredited CAC's recieved
$375,000 from the State of North Carolina.
For every $1 of state funding that accredited CAC's receive, they raise $17.31 from other sources.
6,306 abused children received community services through a CAC
5,045 total child abuse cases investigated through the CAC model
3,094 forensic interviews were conducted at a CAC by or for law enforcement and child protective services
13,707 children participated in child abuse prevention programs provided by their local CAC
2,300 child abuse professionals investigating or treating child abuse received training through a CAC or from CACNC.
1,077 abused children received mental health treatment at their local CAC
2,095 child medical evaluatons for child sexual abuse were performed at local CAC's.
CAC's provided case management service to more than 1,000 children.
In 2005, the University of Alabama conducted a cost-benefit analysis of communities utilizing the Children's Advocacy Center approach as compared to communities that did not have a CAC and investigated child abuse in traditional ways. The study found that " on a per-case basis, traditional investigations were 36% more expensive than a investigation utilizing the CAC model. The average per case cost of a CAC investigation was $2902 compared to a cost of $3949 for a non-CAC investigation, generating a savings of $1047 per case.
Demographics of Child Cases Investigated Through NC CAC's
5,045 New Cases
Sex
Female 68%
Male 32%
Ages
0-6 41%
7-12 34%
13-18 25%
Racial Background
White 62%
African American 24%
Hispanic 8%
Native American 1%
Asian 1%
Other 4%
Type of Case
Sex Abuse 75%
Physical Abuse 14%
Neglect 5%
Child Witness to Violence 3%
Drug Endangered Child 2%
Other 1%
Alleged Perpetrator Information (4,069 investigated)
Alleged Perpetrator by Type
Parent of Child 29%
Step-Parent 6%
Parent's Boyfriend or Girlfriend 10%
Other Relative 20%
Other Known Person 27%
Unknown or unable to determine 8%
Alleged Perpetrator by Age
0-12 6%
12-17 10%
18+ 60%
Age unknown 24%
