Monthly Archives: June 2020

Episode 11 – Mobile CACs: Part 2


In the second half of this two-part episode on mobile CACs, Stacy Osborn joins us from one of the new mobile CACs to discuss what it’s like to operate one, and the impact it has had on MDT members and the community.

Stacy Osborn is the director of Safe Against Violence, a program of Delaware Opportunities, the community action agency in Delaware County, NY.

For more information on Delaware County’s mobile CAC, contact Stacy directly at (866) 457-7233.

Visit the NRCAC Website for resources, training opportunities, and more!

Have an idea for a future Team Talk guest or topic? We want to hear from you! Email your suggestions to Tony DeVincenzo at tony@nrcac.org.

Disclaimer: This project was sponsored by NRCAC from Grant Award Number 2019-CI-FX-K005 and CFDA #16.758 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Department of Justice.

Check out this episode!

Episode 10 – Mobile CACs: Part 1


CACs face a number of issues with service accessibility, especially in rural and remote areas. New York has recently rolled out 7 new mobile CACs to help bridge the accessibility gap. In the first half of this two-part episode, Melaney Slenka from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services joins us to discuss the development and implementation process of these new additions.

Melaney Scklenka supervises the Children and Family Safety Unit of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.

For more information on the mobile CAC program, contact Melaney directly at melaney.scklenka@ocfs.ny.gov or (518) 486-7674.

Visit the NRCAC Website for resources, training opportunities, and more!

Have an idea for a future Team Talk guest or topic? We want to hear from you! Email your suggestions to Tony DeVincenzo at tony@nrcac.org.

Disclaimer: This project was sponsored by NRCAC from Grant Award Number 2019-CI-FX-K005 and CFDA #16.758 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Department of Justice.

Check out this episode!