Mission:The mission of the Harford County Child Advocacy Center (CAC) is to investigate allegations of child maltreatment while providing services and resources for the abused child and his/her family.

Vision: To serve as a recognized community expert providing competent and effective investigations and resources in a child first and friendly atmosphere for all abused and exploited children while providing proactive education and prevention programs.

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Values & Principles

Commitment: A pledge to provide thorough investigations and services with a professional and sensitive approach.

Advocacy: A pledge to maintain a child first family supportive atmosphere while coordinating community resources that include education and prevention.

Collaboration: A pledge to continue strong collaborative relationships by utilizing a
respectful multi-disciplinary team building approach, and encouraging confidential communication between partnering organizations and local communities.

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Strategic Goals

A. Adequate funding to support current and future operations.

Objectives:
A1: Reestablish the Friends of the CAC
A2: Conduct a financial analysis of the CAC
A3: Seek Foundation funding
A4: Establish CAC as County budget line item
A5: Establish Building fund campaign

B. Expand capacity and capabilities to respond to current and future needs.

Objectives:
B1: Handle all physical abuse cases
B2: Create minimum training standards
B3: Enhance recording capabilities
B4: Enhance data tracking capabilities
B5: Complete assessment of staffing needs
B6: Establish well defined ICAC initiative

C. Community and Partner Engagement

Objectives:
C1: Include stakeholder agencies on executive board
C2: Dedicated staff for community outreach
C3: Enhance relationship with Friends of the CAC
C4: Identify key community members
C5: Establish CAC website
C6: Annual community education/prevention event