Child Advocacy Center of the Finger Lakes

Each year, the Child Advocacy Center of the Finger Lakes provides services and support to approximately 300 children living in Ontario, Seneca and Yates counties. Those services include forensic interviews, which are neutral, fact-finding interviews conducted by specially trained members of our staff. Every child also receives access to a family advocate, medical and mental health providers, comfort care items, and more. All of our services are offered at no cost to the child or their families. The approximate cost for these services is $1,000 per child. About the CACFL The Child Advocacy Center of the Finger Lakes facilitates child abuse investigations through a team of community partners in a child-friendly setting, offering support and hope to children and their families. The CACFL connects survivors and their families with services such as family advocacy, and mental health and medical professionals. The CACFL also offers free community and professional education on a range of child abuse prevention topics, such as body safety, consent and online safety. The CACFL is a nationally accredited child advocacy center and coordinates services guided by standards from the National Children’s Alliance and the NYS Office of Children and Family Services. The CACFL serves Ontario, Seneca and Yates counties with sites in Canandaigua, Waterloo and Penn Yan. We provide: • A dedicated, child-friendly setting for conducting interviews with children and families • Coordination of investigative, legal, medical, advocacy, and mental health services • Multi-disciplinary team reviews of all child abuse cases • Medical evaluations at the CAC or through referrals to other specialized medical providers • Victim advocacy services and linkages to mental health services • Information and referral to additional necessary services • Community education, outreach, and training on child abuse awareness and prevention.

We focus on: Human Services

Where we are: Ontario, Seneca, Yates