ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES RECORD AWARD OF ASSISTANCE FOR CRIME VICTIMS, HIGHLIGHTS NEW PROTECTIONS FOR SURVIVORS | |
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Advocates at Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) work closely with non-offending caregivers to give information about and assist in applying for Victims of Crime Compensation (VOCA) funding. The primary goal is to help reduce the financial burden imposed on victims of violent crime and their families.
We thank the Illinois Attorney General's Office for the work they're continuing to do to improve this important program for child abuse victims.
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REGISTRATION & ROOM BLOCK
CLOSE FEBRUARY 13, 2023
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CACI uses the Coalition Manager platform for all trainings
If you do not have a Coalition Manager account:
- and you are an Illinois CAC employee, or a MDT member: please reach out to your Executive Director.
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Please join the CACI Board of Directors, Executive Director Kim Mangiaracino, and the staff of the Children's Advocacy Centers of Illinois to welcome Tony Kolbeck as he joins the CACI Board!
Tony recently joined the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services as the Hospital and Provider Services Bureau Chief where he is responsible for the provider enrollment section. An Air Force veteran, he served as a law enforcement specialist at multiple Air Force assignments across the world. Tony worked as a county corrections officer before beginning his career in state government in 2000 with the Illinois House of Representatives. He moved on to become a legislative liaison at both the Illinois Department of Military Affairs and The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs where he developed and implemented legislative initiatives for both agencies. Tony also had the pleasure of serving in executive management positions at several state agencies.
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CAST 2021-2022 Impact Report - Zero Abuse Project | The report highlights enrollment metrics, major/departmental integration patterns, student demographics, program deployment pathways, & much more. This report allows Zero Abuse Project, as worldwide facilitators of the CAST curriculum, to better review major themes and trends with respect to the program's successes and potential needs. Likewise, it also provides the CAST community with key insight into trends that may be useful for program growth and evolution. | | | |
You are invited: Health and Human Service Coalition Advocacy Event. | |
Please join the Health and Human Service Coalition of Illinois for a Virtual Advocacy Event. We will highlight the ongoing need to prioritize investment in our Health and Human Services Workforce to build and sustain community well-being across Illinois. We will hear from providers, advocates, and legislators on plans to support the human service sector this legislative session, and share ways to get involved.
Feb 10, 2023 09:00 AM
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Upcoming Trainings - Propel Nonprofits | |
As a nonprofit staff or board member, you want your nonprofit to thrive. Our trainings provide you with the competence, confidence, and capability you need. We offer a comprehensive curriculum on a variety of financial management and board governance topics. Our trainers are engaging and insightful experts who want to help you be the best in your role.
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Critical 3: Wellness and Resiliency: It Starts With You! | Virtual | Who is gassing your tank? What steps are you taking to focus on your emotional health and wellbeing? Consider three ways you can improve your emotional health while creating resiliency to the challenges each of us face personally and professionally. | | | |
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Cara Vock
Director of Programs and Member Services
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The National Children's Alliance (NCA) announced their national list of federal grants awarded to state chapters and children's advocacy centers.
Children's Advocacy Centers of Illinois (CACI) along with 14 Illinois Children's Advocacy Centers have been awarded grants to further services to victims as well to provide support to their programming.
In 2022, CACI provided two training webinars for Illinois Children's Advocacy Centers to best prepare centers as they worked on their grant applications if centers chose to pursue this opportunity. CACI wants to extend our deepest thank you to NCA for their continued support and our congratulations to the following CACs:
- St. Clair County Child Advocacy Center
- Rock Island County Children's Advocacy Center
- LaRabida Children's Advocacy Center
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Children's Advocacy Center North/Northwest
- Child Network
- Braveheart Children's Advocacy Center
- Advocacy Network for Children
- Vermillion County Children's Advocacy Center
- Chicago Children's Advocacy Center
- April House
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Children's Advocacy Center of McLean County
- DuPage County Children's Advocacy Center
- Family Service Agency
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Children's Advocacy Center of East Central
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The 1st Virtual MDT Coordinator Roundtable of 2023 will be February 15th from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM. Come join your colleagues for the opportunity to network, share ideas, challenges and celebrations in the Community Circle format. If you haven't had the opportunity to register, you can do so by clicking the button below.
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New Collaborate Feature Alert: Organization Locations allow CACs that have multiple locations (or satellite locations) to more effectively track where Services are being provided, and what Organization Location Users are primarily associated with. When this feature is enabled, a CAC with multiple offices will be able to track which office is responsible for a particular Case or for specific Services conducted for the Case. If you are interested in adding different locations to you site please reach out to me.
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Upcoming Due Dates
- CESF January Fiscal Expense PFR due Monday, February, 2023 (5th falls on weekend)
- CESF Closeout Reports Due Friday, February 10, 2023
- VOCA January Fiscal Expense PFR due Friday, February 10, 2023
Items to keep in mind for expense reports, budgets, and budget modifications:
2023 Mileage Rate – IRS has increased the standard mileage rate for business miles to 65.5 cents for 2023.
2023 Annual Employer Contribution Rates – Illinois Department of Employment Security has released the 2023 Contribution rates. The taxable wage base for 2023 has increased to $13,271.
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CESF is ending January 31st, 2023. If there are items that have been ordered and paid for that will not be delivered by Jan. 31, please let me know. I need to know what the item is and the estimated delivery date. If you have not ordered the item yet, you will need to before Jan. 31st.
All expenses have to be paid for and submitted with CESF Closeout Reports on Feb. 10th.
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At CACI, we believe children begin to heal the moment they are heard.
In Illinois, when there is an allegation of child sexual abuse or severe physical abuse, children are referred to a local CAC. There, an interview is conducted in a child-friendly environment by a trained professional who knows the right questions to ask in a way that does not re-traumatize the child. Members of the multidisciplinary team (medical and mental professionals, law enforcement, prosecution, child protective services and more) observe. Following the interview, the child, as well as family members, receive advocacy, medical and mental health referrals to help with the healing process.
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Call the 24-hour Child Abuse Hotline at 800-25-ABUSE
(800-252-2873) if you suspect that a child has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by abuse or neglect. If you believe a child is in immediate danger of harm, call 911 first.
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