The Support Center for Child Advocates provides legal assistance and social service advocacy for abused and neglected children in Philadelphia County. Child Advocates is one of the most successful volunteer models serving children in the country. Since its founding in 1977, Child Advocates has trained more than 3,500 attorneys who contribute pro bono services valued at more than $3.5 million annually.
Mission Statement
"To advocate for victims of child abuse and neglect in Philadelphia with the goal of securing a permanent, nurturing environment for every child." |
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The Support Center for Child Advocates teams specially trained volunteer lawyers with experienced child advocate social workers and staff attorney consultants to provide legal and social work services to child victims of abuse and neglect through a “whole child” representation model. Lawyers and paralegals from many of the Philadelphia-area law firms and corporate legal offices represent children in child welfare and custody court proceedings. Our dedicated Board of Directors provides diligent fiscal and programmatic oversight and promotes our work in the community. Hundreds of generous donors and lay volunteers help to advance our work through special events like the Child Advocates Golf Classic, Holiday Toy Drive and Philadelphia Bar Association 5K Run/Walk.
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Report on FY08 Client Outcomes
by M. Christine Kenty, PhD, Director of Research and Evaluation, Support Center for Child Advocates
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Reducing Caseloads to Create Better Outcomes
Following our Board of Director’s 2007 strategic plan, Child Advocates has succeeded in reducing staff social workers’ caseload sizes from 80 to just under 65 children at any one time.
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The product of extensive internal review, this presentation outlines findings and recommendations from our long range planning committee to guide the Support Center for Child Advocates from 2008 through 2012.
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We welcome outstanding additions to our Board of Directors and Staff!
Board of Directors
- Nicole Friant, Pro Bono Counsel, Duane Morris
- Beth Hanssens, Vice President, Finance for Sprout
- Edward D. Ohlbaum, Professor and Director, Temple University Beasley School of Law
- Jill Porter, Retired Reporter
- Suzanne Root, Attorney At Law
- Joe H. Tucker, Jr., Shareholder, Tucker Law Group, LLC
Staff
- Mehreen Zaman, Staff Attorney
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A quarterly update from Frank Cervone, Esquire, the Executive Director of the Support Center for Child Advocates
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