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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”

4A Kid’s Place “Giving Abused Children a Voice”

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


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


6

43%

54%

3%

Ethnicity

Caucasian

Hispanic/Latino

Other - Not

Hispanic/Latino

196Children

Served


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



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



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


9

244Children

Served


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



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



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


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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