New bill defining Child Advocacy Centers in Indiana law heads to Governor’s desk for signature
House Enrolled Act 1123, authored by Rep. Dale Devon (R-Granger) and sponsored in part by Sen. Luke Messmer (R-Jasper) has passed through the Indiana Legislature with unanimous approval and bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.
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The CASIE Center gets new Sensory Room for autistic youth
The CASIE Center is among the first CACs in the nation with a "sensory room" designed for autistic children. It's supported in part by Lighthouse Autism Center.
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The CASIE Center celebrates monumental achievements, impactful cases over 25 years of service
South Bend's The CASIE Center is celebrating 25 years of service.
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Indiana CACs conduct 10,958 forensic interviews in 2017 – the highest caseload ever
“CACs continue to establish themselves as pillars of their communities for the treatment and prevention of abuse and child maltreatment. These are our children we’re talking about. There will be CAC service for today’s 10,958 kids or the next 10,000 that come,” says Lutz.
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CASIE Center wins Leighton nonprofit award for St. Joseph County
The nonprofit CASIE Center, working with kids when allegations of abuse arise, has won this year’s local Leighton Award for Nonprofit Excellence.
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Indiana Child Advocacy Centers conduct over 10,000 interviews in 2016
At the current rate of caseload increase, Indiana CACs can expect to see just over 11,000 cases in 2017 and around 14,000 cases by 2020.
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Notes from Jan: how the Junior League helped put Indiana on the road to 24 CACs
The first of several, Chapter Director Jan Lutz shares memories and thoughts of the Indiana Chapter's expanding history.
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Appellate Judge Michael Barnes talks duty to children, women, and families
Ind. Court of Appeals Judge Michael P. Barnes talks about the responsibilities of a community for women, children, and families.
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Carolyn Hahn of The CASIE Center, an Experiment in Co-Location of MDT
After an ambitious plan and admirable fundraising efforts, the CASIE Center has been pioneering a unique layout for co-locating multidisciplinary team (MDT) members over the past two years.
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25 years ago teams across Indiana set out to reform how every community responds to child abuse