All children who are suspected victims of child abuse are entitled to a medical exam conducted by a specialized medical provider. CACs/MDTs can share with families and partner agencies, the importance of a medical exam to ensure the health and well-being of the child, to diagnose and treat medical conditions that may be related to sexual abuse; and to allow for collection of evidence that may be present on the child’s body or clothing within 72 hours (pre-pubescent children) and 120 hours (adolescents).
- Access to Medical Evaluations in Cases of Child Physical Abuse from MRCAC
- Access to Medical Evaluations in Cases of Child Sexual Abuse from MRCAC
- CAC Director Resource: Orienting Your Medical Provider to the CAC and Multidisciplinary Team from MRCAC
- Medical Provider Recommended Guidelines: What Is the Role of the Medical Provider for Children Under 12 with Problematic Sexual Behaviors (YPSB)? from MRCAC
- The Medical Exam in Child Sexual Abuse Cases - an overview for families and MDT members from NRCAC
- Medical Linkage Agreement from RCACs
- Starting Your Children's Advocacy Center's Medical Program from MRCAC
- Updated Guidelines for the Medical Assessment and Care of Children Who May Have Been Sexually Abused