Children's Advocacy Center of Southeastern Indiana

What Children's Advocacy Center of Southeastern Indiana does

The Children's Advocacy Center of Southeastern Indiana (CACSEI / CAC of Southeastern Indiana) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation founded in 2009 in Dillsboro, Indiana, with support from a grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. The organization provides a coordinated suite of services for children who are alleged victims of abuse, neglect, sexual assault, or witnesses to crimes across a 10-county service region (Dearborn, Decatur, Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio, Ripley, Scott, Switzerland, Bartholomew, and Jackson Counties), with occasional reach into 15 additional Indiana counties. Its primary users are child abuse victims referred exclusively through law enforcement agencies, Department of Child Services caseworkers, and prosecutor's offices, along with their non-offending caregivers.

The core operating model centers on specialized forensic interviews conducted by trained interviewers in purpose-built rooms equipped with discreet cameras, microphones, and closed-circuit television observation, allowing law enforcement and team members to monitor interviews from separate rooms. The multidisciplinary team approach integrates victim advocacy, medical referrals, prevention education, case management, court accompaniment, and Crime Victim Compensation assistance in a single workflow. Telemedicine medical consultations are delivered via a partnership with the Mayerson Center for Safe and Healthy Children at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, which refers 3-4 cases per month to its Batesville location. Prevention education is delivered through evidence-based curricula (MBF Child/Teen Safety Matters, Darkness to Light's 5 Steps) reaching approximately 3,000 school-age children annually, and serves as the primary outbound channel to schools and adult community members.

CACSEI operates three physical locations — the headquarters in Dillsboro (12211 Rullman Drive), a Madison satellite at 601 West St. (undergoing permanent rehabilitation funded by a 2023 $500,000 CDBG grant), and a Greensburg satellite at 1516 W Main Street opened in 2019 with a $441,509 OCRA grant. The organization is funded entirely through federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants, Indiana state appropriations, Community Development Block Grants, foundation grants, community donations, and an annual Mardi Gras fundraiser (which grew from $133,535 in 2019 to $230,374 in 2022). All services are provided at no charge to children and families. Since 2009, CACSEI has served over 6,000 children at a current annual run-rate of approximately 500-600 cases.

Name

Children's Advocacy Center of Southeastern Indiana

Legal name

Children's Advocacy Center of Southeastern Indiana, Inc.

Website

https://cacsoutheast.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Children's Advocacy Center of Southeastern Indiana is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing forensic interviews, victim and family advocacy, and prevention education to child abuse victims across a 10-county region of southeastern Indiana, operating from offices in Dillsboro, Madison, and Greensburg and funded by federal/state grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Advocacy and Forensic Interview Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAM

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAJALAK

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

SECONDARYEDAJAKAK

Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Education Services

Keywords

• Child advocacy services
• Forensic interview services
• Victim advocacy
• Child abuse prevention
• Prevention education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dillsboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary funding from federal and state grants, primarily Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding and Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs grants. Includes Community Development Block Grant for facility improvements.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Community donations and annual Mardi Gras fundraiser event. Services are provided at no charge to children and families.
3. Community Development Block Grant: $500,000 awarded for rehabilitation of historic building at 601 West St., Madison to create permanent CAC facility in Jefferson County.
4. Indiana OCRA Grant: $441,509 grant from Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs to open satellite CAC in Decatur County (Greensburg).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Children's Advocacy Center of Southeastern Indiana is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides forensic interviews, victim advocacy, and prevention education for alleged child victims of abuse in southeastern Indiana. Children are referred by law enforcement, prosecutors, or Department of Child Services caseworkers and receive services at no charge across three offices in Dillsboro, Madison, and Greensburg. The organization also delivers prevention education in schools and to adults, and partners with Cincinnati Children's Hospital for medical and telemedicine consultations.

Product overview

The Children's Advocacy Center of Southeastern Indiana is a nonprofit corporation offering a coordinated suite of services for child abuse victims rather than a traditional product platform. Core services include forensic interview services (specialized interviews with alleged child victims), victim and family advocacy (crisis support, case management, referrals), and prevention education programs (evidence-based curricula for kids, teens, and adults). The organization operates in partnership with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center for medical services including telemedicine consultations. A major annual fundraiser (Mardi Gras) supports ongoing operations. Services are delivered through a multidisciplinary team approach across three office locations in Dillsboro, Madison, and Greensburg, Indiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forensic Interview Services Specialized interviews conducted by trained forensic interviewers who speak with children in a secure, safe, and neutral environment. Discreet cameras and microphones record the child's account of events for use in investigations, and law enforcement and team members observe via closed-circuit TV in separate rooms. For alleged child victims of abuse, neglect, sexual assault, or witnesses to crimes referred by law enforcement, prosecutors, or DCS caseworkers.
• Victim and Family Advocacy Advocacy, crisis support, and case management services for child victims of abuse and neglect and their non-offending caregivers, including information, referrals, safety planning, court accompaniment, Crime Victim Compensation application assistance, and connections to housing, public assistance, transportation, domestic violence resources, financial assistance, and interpretation services.
• Prevention Education Programs Evidence-based child abuse prevention and body safety training programs including MBF Child Safety Matters (elementary), Teen Safety Matters (middle/high school), and Darkness to Light's 5 Steps to Protecting Our Children training for adults. For K-12 students and adults who work with children, including teachers, coaches, and nurses.
• Medical Referrals and Telemedicine Consultations Referral coordination with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center's Mayerson Center for Safe and Healthy Children providing medical consultations, forensic medical exams, and telemedicine consultations (via phone or video conference) during CAC visits for child abuse victims. CACSEI refers 3-4 cases per month to Cincinnati Children's Batesville location.
• Mardi Gras Annual Fundraiser Annual signature fundraising gala at Lawrenceburg Event Center featuring King and Queen contest with candidates from each county served, live entertainment, live and silent auctions to support child abuse services and prevention programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6,000 children served since 2009
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mayerson Center for Safe and Healthy Children at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2019Partnership with Dr. Robert Shapiro and the Mayerson Center to bring physicians and medical professionals to southeastern Indiana to address medical and mental health needs of child abuse victims. CACSEI refers 3-4 cases per month to Cincinnati Children's Batesville location.
• Dr. Robert ShapirocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2019Division Director from Mayerson Center working with CACSEI to investigate medical needs of patients and families in southeastern Indiana, evaluate available medical providers, and determine service gaps in trauma-informed care.
• Indiana Chapter of the National Children's AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chapter consulted and assisted CACSEI on the OCRA grant application. Jan Lutz, Executive Director, noted Greensburg expands satellite CACs in Indiana to five.
• Indiana Department of Child ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCS caseworkers are key referral partners who bring children to CACSEI following abuse allegations. DCS staff participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case reviews coordinated by CACSEI.
• The Freedom CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity resource in Jefferson County equipped with licensed therapists serving individuals of all ages, providing mental health services that complement CACSEI's victim advocacy work.
• CalComm IndianacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOwned by Celeste Calvitto, CalComm Indiana donated $10,000 to become the Mardi Gras event sponsor and supports fundraising efforts. Has committed to sponsoring multiple years of the annual fundraiser.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Childhelp: National nonprofit operating child advocacy centers, hotlines, and residential treatment programs focused on child abuse prevention and treatment. Comparable mission and multidisciplinary model at significantly larger scale.
• Prevent Child Abuse America: National nonprofit leading prevention policy, public awareness, and the 'Pinwheels for Prevention' campaign. CACSEI participates in related awareness and uses aligned curricula, making it a thematic and operational peer in the prevention domain.
• National Children's Alliance: National accrediting body and membership organization for over 900 Children's Advocacy Centers across the U.S. CACSEI operates under this network's standards and benefits from NCA's federal advocacy for CAC funding, making it a structural peer and ecosystem incumbent.
• Indiana Chapter of the National Children's Alliance: State-level chapter that directly consulted on CACSEI's OCRA grant application and coordinates the broader network of satellite CACs in Indiana (now five including CACSEI's Greensburg site). Provides direct peer benchmarking and funding access.

Emerging players

• Darkness to Light: National organization whose '5 Steps to Protecting Our Children' curriculum CACSEI uses for adult training. Functions as both a curriculum/technology partner and an adjacent peer in child sexual abuse prevention.

Direct peers

• Child Advocacy Center of Allen County: Regional Children's Advocacy Center serving Fort Wayne and northeast Indiana with the same multidisciplinary team model — forensic interviews, victim advocacy, prevention education, and medical referrals — making it a direct operational peer.
• Prevent Child Abuse Indiana: Indiana chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America focused on prevention education, training, and awareness — directly overlapping with CACSEI's school-based MBF Child Safety Matters and Darkness to Light curriculum delivery.

Regional players

• Child & Family Services (Headstart) of Allen County: Indiana-based child and family services organization offering multidisciplinary child welfare, prevention, and family support services with a comparable funding mix of federal/state grants and donations in the Midwest.

Others

• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - Mayerson Center for Safe and Healthy Children: Medical partner providing forensic medical evaluations and telemedicine to CACSEI. As a regional pediatric child-abuse medical resource, it functions as both a service partner and adjacent peer in the integrated response model.
• Darkness to Light Affiliate Network: Network of authorized facilitators delivering Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children training. CACSEI operates as an authorized facilitator within this affiliate ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/region15cac

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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