2011-2012 Annual Report

2012 Annual Report
When 6-year-old Kayla came in for an interview at the Children’s
Advocacy Center, multiple calls to the abuse hotline had already
been placed on her behalf. The allegations involved neglect by her
father. When the investigation began it was unclear if the neglect
allegation was valid, or if it was raised because of a custody battle.
The Children’s Advocacy Alliance approaches all cases with the
single agenda of what is best for the child. With this in mind an
interview was set up.
When Kayla arrived at our Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) she was
scared and frightened. She knew something was going on, but was
not sure who she could trust. Without our Center, Kayla would have
gone to the police station. Instead, she came to our Center where
she was greeted by our Family Advocate who held her hand and led
her to a cozy waiting room with couches, books, and a fish tank.
Once Kayla was comfortable, she was interviewed by our Forensic
Interviewer while DHS workers watched on closed circuit television. The interview, specially designed to not feel like
an interrogation, made Kayla feel comfortable by drawing with her and calmly talking with her about her family life
at home. In this neutral, fact-finding interview, Kayla disclosed that when she’s at her father’s house there is no food,
she is left alone for hours, and when he is home he is often drunk. DHS workers, observing the interview, decided it
was not safe for Kayla to be returned to her father and a dependency/neglect case was opened.
Kayla was assigned a CASA advocate who became responsible for ensuring her best interests and that a safe, permanent home is found as quickly as possible. During the next year, as Kayla remained in foster care while her father
worked to regain custody, her CASA advocate was a constant and consistent presence in her life. Her advocate
called or visited Kayla once a week, attended all case review and court hearings, and kept in contact with Kayla’s
father to ensure he was following through with his court-ordered AA meetings and parenting classes.
At the same time, our Family Advocate who was the first person to greet Kayla at our Center, had arranged counseling for Kayla, and kept up with Kayla’s case by keeping track of her father’s criminal case.
After a year, the judge decided that because Kayla’s father had followed through with his parenting classes and AA
meetings she could return to his care. With the diligent cooperation from both the CAC and CASA, Kayla left foster
care and was reunited with her father.
The Children’s Advocacy Center provided a neutral and safe environment that allowed DHS and our staff to work
together to provide what was best for Kayla. CASA was able to swiftly get an advocate on the case to ensure Kayla’s
happiness and well-being.
The forensic interview is the heart of the CAC’s work. The child victim will speak with an interviewer who has special
training in the many dynamics of child abuse. The goal is to make each child as comfortable as possible while gathering information in a neutral, objective way. Interviews are videotaped in an effort to reduce the number of times
the child has to talk about the abuse. After the interview all child victims and their non-offending family members
receive a clinical coordinator/family advocate who provides crisis intervention, support services, and case management.
When a CASA is appointed a case, they explore the child’s background and assess their situation to make objective
recommendations to the court. The child may be placed with parents, relatives, foster care, or available for permanent adoption. A CASA stays with the case until the child is in a safe, permanent home.
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2011-2012 Donors & Supporters
The Children’s Advocacy Alliance wishes to recognize these individuals and businesses who have shown their
support through contributions, event sponsorship, auction purchases, and in kind donations.
$8,000+
Central Arkansas Pediatrics,
Dr. Craig
$6,000+
Aflac, Ron & Tammy Brown
Fletcher Smith’s Jewelers
$5,000+
Paul & Sherri Alvarez^
$4,000 to $4,999
Don & Angela Greenland
$3,000 to $3,999
Jeremy McDougal & Martha
Force
Dr. Robert & Lynette Rook
$2,000 to $2,999
Greg Sanson
$1,500 to $1,999
Delta Plastics of the South,
Michelle Hoyt
Dental Designs, J. Anthony
Smith, D.D.S, PA
First Service Bank, Clinton
Tori & Rick Modisette
Kyle & Jeannie Ratliff^
Snap-On Equipment^
Louise & Dwight Witcher^
$1,000 to $1,499
Acxiom Corporation
Annonymous
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s^
Centennial Bank
Judge David & Joni Clark
Conway OB-GYN Clinic
Crain Automotive^
Custom Metals,
Pam & Gary Loyd
Cindy Hudson & Rob Windle
Dalton Designer Smiles^
Dorothy Duvall,
In Memory of Bill Duvall
Eric & Tess Fletcher^
Hewlett-Packard Company,
Employee Matching^
Dr. & Mrs. Fred Hueston,
In Memory of Mr. Richard B.
Gregory
In Memory of Mr. Harlo
Longmore
In Memory of Dr. Joe Hatcher
Karrie Kovalcheck
Kristen Norris
Janey Pettit
Reggie & Natalie Rose
Renaissance Women's Center
Rush-Hal Development,
Hal & Sue Crafton
Clinton A & P Commission
$500 to $999
Acadian Homes^
Acxiom Associates
A & J Collision
Arkansas Back Institute,
Dr. David & Meleah Arnold
Joely Costello
Lynne & Leo Crafton^
David & Rebecca Cronk
Elmo's Boom Truck Service
David & Carol Griffin
Rush & Linda Harding
Frances & LeRoy Hendricks
Steve & Lee Anne Hess
Kate Hobbs
Jackson & Associates, Inc.,
Annabeth Jackson
Mallory, Inc. & HomeTown, Inc.
Dr. David Myers Orthodontics
Don & Cathy Potter
Tami & Jack Risinger^
Steve & Laura Simpson
Sinco, Inc.
Smith Ford, Inc.
Sonshine Academy^
Summit Bank
Todd & Kim Owens
UCA Honors College
Welltec
West Tree Service, Inc.
Tracy & Zac Witcher
$250 to $499
Amy & Michael Armistead^
Arkansas Neurology
Baker Drug Store
Bank Of The Ozarks, Conway
Central Arkansas Professional
Surveying^
Rand & Molly Chappell^
Taryn Childers
Conway Children's Clinic
Conway Custom Builders
Conway Digestive
Duncan Outdoors
First United Methodist Church,
Conway^
Flanagin Dental
Ed & Louise Furst^
Jeff Goff
Kim Gullic
Atty David Hogue
Hurley Chiropractic
International Paper
Jo La Ru
Joe Lee Chevrolet
Dr. Brock King
Mona & Michael Kissire
Dr. Larry Lenderman
Magie-Mabrey Eye Clinic
Jamie McDougal
Mallard Contractors
McMaster Physical Therapy
David & Caroline Morgan
Brian & Michelle Odom
Pam McDowell Properties
Rhea Lana's Consignment
Wayne Oudekerk & Diane
Robinson
In Memory of Lee Rogers
Veronica & Keith Rowe
Melinda Saxton
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Schmidt
Seaboard
Simmons 1st
Lindsay Stobaugh
Stuck on a Truck
Katherine & Derek Thomason
TLC Pediatrics
Mayor Tab Townsell
Linda Tyler
UCA Athletics^
Allison Vetter & William Cone
Adam & Ashley Waldron
Johnnie & Kelli Wells
Joe & Sue White
$150 to $249
3 Flamingos’
Cathy Bayne & Randy Ego
Bill & Shannon Boley^
Comfort Suites
Angela Conrad
Conway Winnelson
Jay K. Davis
Lisa & Glen Gamble
Stacy & Rob Hammons^
Adam Harrell
Josh & Summer Holden
Amanda King
Debra Lance
Allie Longing
Dr. Brandi Martin
Tara McDaniel
Ty Miller
Pollard Farms
Lori Quinn^
Heather Roach
James & Jenn Ryken
Sara & Chuck Shipp
Elwood Smith & Mary Alice Hurst
Sue & Larry Smith^
Joanne Stevens
Els & Tom Strickland^
Jeannie Stroth*
$100 to $149
Jerry & Madelyn Adams
Anonymous, In Honor of Emily*
Paul Ayoub*
Holly Blair*
Samantha Bogard*
Chuck Burns*
Marianne Clark,
In Memory of Ben Clark
Jason & Amy Covington
Karla DeFreitas*
Russell Dermatology
First Secrutiy Bank, Clinton
Capt. Gulmer A Hines, Jr
Denice M Jones
Landers Toad Suck Harley
Davidson^
William & Christian Lenderman
Model Cleaners
Thomas & Ethel Newton
Leonard & Renee Notto
Paradise Nail Salon
Darran Perkins*
Regions Bank, Clinton
Mike & Lisa Smith
Snowball Baptist Church,
Marshall
United Methodist Women,
Fairfield Bay
Patrick & Carol Welch
Meredith Wilbourn
Suzanne & Jim Wiltgen
Up To $99
Debra Bullington
Brandi Booth
Car Care in Fairfield Bay
Kristy Carter
Mr. James Cleary
Clinton Independent Garage
Betty Courtway
Milton & Claudia Davis
Tamara Mitchell Davis
Alzada Diehl*
Joe & Kat Dull
Sharon & Ed Dunaway
Norm & Betty Durham
Elite Kreationz
Billie Findley
Freedom Suzuki
Larry & Phyllis Fry
Lana & Ricky Gartner
Daniel & Mary Goodwin^
Grace General Baptist Church,
Dennard
Peggy Hays
Pam Henry
Michelle & Johnny Hinchey
Homebank of Arkansas, Clinton
James & Shari Hoover
Jack’s Fairfield Bay
Bobby & Betty Jones
Larry's Pizza
Donald Keeton
Jeff & Kristy Kennedy
Joe & Deb Kennemer^
Kevin’s Auto Tech
Linda Koger
Payton Loechner
Danny & Melissa Longing
Anne Mann
Bruce Matthews
Glady Maxwell
McCastland Body Shop
Michelle McChesney
William & Sandra McCoy
Michelle McDowell
Jeremiah McLaughlin*
Andrea & Sarah Melton
Charles & Charlotte Nabholz^
Parts Plus
Pistole’s Pawn
Peace Lutheran Church
Mr. Charles Pollard
Phillip Pollard
Cathy & Vic Quinn
Monica Reap, Scentsy
Consultant
Judge David & Mitzi Reynolds
Diana Rivers
Scotty & LeAnn Robinson^
Kim Silvestri
Simmons Bank
John & Jan Stinson^
Pebble Sutherland
In Memory of Jose Thompson*
Two Wheels Only
Marianne Welch
Kim Williams^
Ellie Wilson
Judith Wright
In-Kind
10 Fitness
323 Designs
A Southern Tradition
A Very Merry Christmas Store
Accents Salon
Ann’s Trendy Kidz
Rick & Rita Atkinson
Hannah Baker
Blackbird Academy
Samantha Brewsater
Kenny Bright
Charles & Tammy Brown
Chris Brynell
Nikki Burk
Cakes By Catie
Rae Lynn Calloway
Ashley & Michael Carson
Central Events
Centennial Valley Country Club
Cherry’s Hallmark
Chick-Fil-A
Chilli’s
CHS Varsity Dance & Cheer
Cinemark Theatres
Clarovista
Classic Cleaners
Karen & Jon Collins
Conway Classic Touch
Conway Copies
Conway Cosmetic
Conway Regional Health &
Fitness Center
Conway Symphony Orchestra
Conway Tuxedo & Bridal
Cosmetic Laser Solutions
Marcie Cox
Robbie Dace
Jeanetta & Ben Darley
Debbie’s Hair Products
Alex & Lee Ann Dietz
Ed’s Bakery
Janina Eggensperger
EM Jeans
Emerge
Escape Salon
Cathy & Marty Fields
Fish Bowl
Fletcher-Bensky fur
Fletcher Smith Jewelers
Tara Gall
Mrs. Lois Giorgis
Great American Cookie
Steve & Vivian Griffith
Dr. Jason Havard
Hendrix College – Student
Activities
J.J’s Grill
Jazzercise of Conway
Jill McCollum Catering
Kerry & Lee Jones
Jump! Zone
K2K Salon
Greg & Jennifer Kendrick
Jason Lambert
Lance Johnson Photography
Tim Latte
Legacy Fencing, Inc.
Lindsay Koehler Photography
Mandy Luedke
Charlotte Lyke
Maggie’s Cookie Company
Chris Massingill
McAlister’s
Gera McChesney
Matt Mcleod
Michelangelo’s
Mike’s Place
Jenny Miller
Moe’s Southwestern Grill
Patty & Jim Montgomery
Maret Moore
Occasions Candy & Gifts
OK Corral Western Store
Bill & Patt Otto
Paradise Nail Salon
Patti Cakes
Pet Country
Petit Jean Puppies
Polaris
Jamie Polk
Princess Nails
Kara Propes
Querencia Golf & Spa
Alicia Rains
Randy’s Athletic Shop
Red Chaise Designs
Becca Reinhard
Dillon Richard
Al & Joann Richardson
Rose Cottage
Royal We
Salon Cortillo
Mary Margaret Satterfield
Shake’s
June Simmons
Traci Smith
Smoothie King
Soho Photography
Starving Artist Café
Jeanette Stocks
Brandy Strain
Studio M Salon
Libby Talley
Tan Topia South
TGI Friday’s
The Hair Company
The Hog Zone
The Ride
Greg Thompson
Thriftway
Tipton Hurst
TLC Photography
Unhinged Attidudz
UA Irrigation
US Pizza
Suzanne Waggoner
Marlin Warmbold
Warp & Woof
Susan & Dee Webb
WGA
White House Inn & Breakfast
Brandi Wiseman
Hon. Rhonda Wood
* indicates gift matched by
employee
^ Also made an in-kind gift