Indiana Chapter Recommended for NCA Reaccreditation
The Indiana Chapter of Child Advocacy Centers has been recommended for re-accreditation by the National Children’s Alliance (NCA).
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Indiana Chapter of NCA hires new Executive Director as founding Director Jan Lutz retires later this year
The Indiana Chapter of National Children’s Alliance Board of Directors is thrilled to introduce Kim Olesker as the Chapter’s new Executive Director, effective January 1, 2026. Olesker began working with the Chapter on September 20, 2025 for a transition period through the end of 2025. Her hiring comes as founding Chapter Director Jan Lutz retires … Read more
Indiana Chapter introduces interactive guide for kids and teens going to court for the first time
Child and teen victims of crime face unique challenges and a slew of questions before court dates and hearings. Who are the people in the courtroom? What are they there for? Will I have to see the person who hurt me? What should I wear? What’s court like? To help answer these questions and others … Read more
Zoey’s Place CAC awarded $8,000 grant for county-wide ChildFirst training
Zoey’s Place CAC in Hancock County has received nearly $8,000 from the Children’s Justice Act Taskforce to train law enforcement and other responders in ChildFirst protocols.
Five Indiana CACs receive re-accreditation for service to children and families
Five Indiana CACs are being formally re-accredited by the National Children’s Alliance for their service to children and families.
Sylvia’s CAC finds organizational changes amid NCA accreditation
Sylvia’s CAC in Boone County is now fully accredited by the National Children’s Alliance. The CAC learned of their new status on November 1, 2021.
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.
Of 2,249 bills in Indiana Legislature, a handful protect kids from abuse and neglect
On February 13, SB 355 unanimously passed the Senate 49-0.
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.
Indiana Chapter selects 6 for 2017 Board of Directors
The Indiana Chapter of the National Children’s Alliance Board of Directors have elected their 2017 board.