National Children’s Alliance (NCA) is the national association and accrediting body for Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs).
ONLINE RESOURCES
2nd Edition Annotated Bibliography of Evidence Supporting the National Standards for Accreditation
The National Standards for Accreditation rest on a foundation of research regarding CACs, MDTs, and the related disciplines. That evidence base is constantly evolving and we want to ensure that practices in the field match that evolving body of evidence.
NCA 2017 Accreditation Standards
A complete description of the 10 standards of accreditation taking effect for all new accreditation's begun on or after July 1, 2016 and for any re-accreditation's scheduled to occur on or after January 1, 2017.
NCA Chapter Accreditation Standards
A complete list of the standards you must meet to become an accredited Chapter.
NCAtrak
A web-based, multi-user case management system tailored specifically to manage child maltreatment cases.
Outcome Measurement Systems (OMS)
NCA's Outcome Measurement System (OMS) helps CACs define their successes in serving children and families while helping them benchmark their progress against the work of a nationwide movement.
Putting Standards Into Practice
A Guide to Implementing the 2017 Standards for Accredited Members.
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Disclaimer: The resources provided are not an exhaustive list and more may be added in the future.
- Child Abuse Library Online (CALiO) Resources
- Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Resources
- Cultural Competency Resources
- Midwest Regional CAC Resource Library
- Medical Resources
- Mental Health Resources
- National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC) Resources
- National Children’s Alliance Resources
- Succession Planning Resources
- Vicarious Trauma
- Victim Advocacy Resources
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