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By buicuong
2014
ANNUAL REPORT
Annual Report
FY 2013- 2014
A Kid’s Place
About Us
A Kid’s Place “Giving Abused Children a Voice” 2
The mission of A Kid's Place is to provide advocacy and support for abused or
neglected children by advancing coordinated investigations, prosecution and
victim services.
Mission:
Court Appointed
Special Advocate
Program (CASA)
Child Advocacy
Center
A Letter from the Executive Director and Board Chair
3
Headline: Here’s The One Thing An Abused Child Can’t Tell You
Subhead: Helping Weld County’s Most Vulnerable Citizens Speak Out
In Weld County, a potential child abuse incident is reported every 30 minutes. Each case leaves a child in its wake,
full of dark insecurities and empty of the small joys and innocence that kids deserve.
National studies show that the 4,800 Weld County cases reported last year may reveal only 10% of actual cases.
A Kid’s Place is unique in that we are the only agency in Colorado that is home to both a Child Advocacy Center and a
CASA Program. Our efforts create a safe passage from being a victim, to being a child again. We hear their cries… and
we listen.
Child victims of abuse and neglect can begin to understand that what happened to them was not their fault. It is
here that the healing can begin, and the pain can begin to fade. They begin to see that there is hope for a life free of
neglect and abuse and they are on a pathway to healing.
At A Kid’s Place, abused children become active participants in their own well being. We stand by the children and
help them see a brighter future for themselves. Your support gives children a voice and gives them hope for a better
tomorrow.
A child abuse victim can’t tell you why they were abused, but because of you and A Kid’s Place, finally they can see a
brighter future.
Gwen Schooley Anthony J. Perea
Executive Director Board Chair
A Kid’s Place “Giving Abused Children a Voice”
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Current Staff
Gwen Schooley, Executive Director
Chris Sarlo-Bergmann, CAC Program Manager and Forensic Interviewer
Cheryl Brown, Business and Development Manager
Liz Hardy, Lead CASA Case Supervisor
Loretta Duran, CASA Case Supervisor
Kodie Rosten, CASA Case Supervisor
Marsha Stoll, CASA Case Supervisor and CAC Family Advocate
Janet Sanchez, Bilingual CAC Family Advocate
Cecily Hahn, AmeriCorps VISTA
FY 13-14 Board Members
Marie Bray, Treasurer
Debbie Calvin, Chair
Jennifer Jurado-JohnsonTina O’ConnellRobin OvermyerAnthony (Tony) Perea, Vice-Chair
Joscelyn ShivelyJoe Melendez, Secretary
Jeffrey J. JironLinda L. GoffKathy L. Holscher
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Court Appointed Special Advocate Program
Child Advocacy Center
The Child Advocacy Center
provides a child-focused
environment to gently support child
victims of sexual and physical
abuse and their non-offending
family members. The Center
encourages a coordinated
response to the investigation,
prosecution and treatment of child
abuse.
CASA, which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, recruits, screens,
trains and supervises volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children
involved in the court system to help secure a permanent, safe home.
CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge to work first, last and always in the best interest of the child at the heart of a case.
Giving
Abused
Children
A Voice
Court Appointed Special Advocate Program
6
43%
54%
3%
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Hispanic/Latino
Other - Not
Hispanic/Latino
196Children
Served
A Kid’s Place “Giving Abused Children a Voice”
2%
37%
34%
21%
5%
1% Age
under 1 year
1 to 5
6 to 10
11 to 15
16 to 18
Over 18
50%50%
Gender
Female
Male
36
13
83
7 6 5
1927
0102030405060708090
Primary Allegation
110New
Children
103Closed
Children
91Active
Cases
Court Appointed Special Advocate Program
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81Active
VolunteersTotal CASA Volunteer Hours
Volunteer Trainings Conducted
19
2
5,000+
New CASA Volunteers sworn in
13%
9%
22%
22%
34%
Age
21 - 29
30 - 39
40 - 49
50 - 59
60 and Over 95%
5%
Gender
Female
Male
Court Appointed Special Advocate Program
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Thank you to our 2013-2014 Volunteers
Linda Allen
Goldie Augustmoon
Katheryn Backstrum
Lisha Balthrop
Erin Bell
Mary Bertram
Audrey Bishop
Tanya Borja
Alice Boyle
May Bunjes
Heather Carlson
Debra Carr
Rachel Cedras
Laurie Chesler
Laura Chew
Diane Christie
Julie Conmay
Valerie Cook
John Cordova
Christine Curl
Karen Danielson
Linda Danley
Debra Davis
Deborah deBesche
Amber Denzel
Thelma Edgerton
Ronald Edgerton
Jane Fisher
Georgia Fitch
Elina Fresquez
Suzanne (Lynette)
Frost
Patricia Fuhrmann
Stacey Fuller
Jennifer Gioia
Kathryn Goetz
Megan Goodwin
Kathy Granlund
Andrea Hall
Kathi Hanson
Terri Hanson
Patricia Henry
Tammy Hohnstein-
Swanstrom
Rita Holmberg
Marcy Hoshiko
Beth Johnson
Catherine Jones
Linda Klipp
Jasmine Koehn
Debbie Kroll
Patricia Kvamme
Janell LaFrenz
Elizabeth Lembo
David Lemiesz
Carol Lewis
Monique Lewis
Emily Maguire
Stacy Mascarenas
Peg Morgan
Janice Morgan
Jill Murdock
Barbara Murphy
Elaine Neisler
Shari Nixon
Jennifer Olsen
Jody Orback
Aaron Ortuno
Pamela Paige
Karen Peterson
Angela Pinon
Amanda Ricker
Nancy Robinson
Lauren Roth
Cheri Rugg
Rhonda Solis
Robin Stoneman
Ryan Taub
Trudy Van Earden
Ashley White
Elizabeth Willard
Julie Wilson
Mary Young
Child Advocacy Center
9
244Children
Served
A Kid’s Place “Giving Abused Children a Voice”
75%
25%
Gender
Female
Male
28%
39%
33%
Age
0-6
7-12
13-18
501Non-offending
Family Members
Served
48%
44%
3%
3%2%
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Hispanic/Latino
African American
American Indian/Alaskan
Native
Other
Demographics
of Primary
Victims
Child Advocacy Center
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205
19
1010
Types of Abuse Reported
Sexual Abuse
Physical
Abuse/Neglect
Witness to Violence
Other
34%
31%
19%
6%6% 4%
Relationship of alleged offender
to child
Other Relative
Other known person
Parent
Stepparent
Unknown
Paren't boy/girlfriend
21
44
119
18
39
30
50
100
150
North County South County Greeley/Evans Central County Other Unknown
Location of Primary Victim
Child Advocacy Center
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Multidisciplinary Team Approach (MDT)A functioning and effective multidisciplinary team approach (MDT)
is the foundation of a Child Advocacy Center. An MDT is a group of
professionals who represent various disciplines and work
collaboratively, from the point of the reported abuse, to assure the
most effective coordinated response possible for every child. The
purpose of interagency collaboration is to coordinate intervention
and investigation so as to reduce potential trauma to children and
families and improve services, while preserving and respecting the
rights and obligations of each agency to pursue their respective
mandates.
A Kid’s Place Serves Weld County
And the following Partner Agencies:Ault Police Department
Dacono Police Department
Eaton Police Department
Evans Police Department
Firestone Police Department
Frederick Police Department
Fort Lupton Police Department
Gilcrest Police Department
Greeley Police Department
Johnstown Police Department
Kersey Police Department
LaSalle Police Department
Lochbuie Police Department
Milliken Police Department
Northern Colorado Family Medicine
North Range Behavioral Health
Platteville Police Department
Weld County Department of
Human Services
Weld County District Attorney’s Office
Weld County Sheriff’s Office
Six disciplines; law enforcement, child protective
services, prosecution, medical, mental health,
victim advocacy, together with CAC staff,
comprise the core MDT.
FinancialsNet Assets, End of year $476,857
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46%
26%
8%
0%20%
$468,326 Total Revenue
Contributions, non-govt.
grants, gifts
Government Grants &
Contracts
Program Service
Revenue
Investment Income
Fundraising
88%
8%4%
$368,953 Total Expenses
Program Services
Management &
General
Fundraising
Revenue
Expenses
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