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Commissioner Worley - Budget & Management Services - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Governor’s Crime Commission Grant Funds for The Lighthouse Child Advocacy Center for Forensic Medical Exams ($58,646 - No County Funds)
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STAFF CONTACT
Pat Laws - Budget and Management Services - 704-866-3771
BUDGET IMPACT
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Appropriate grant funds. No additional County funds.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
N/A
BACKGROUND
All children who are suspected victims of child sexual abuse are entitled to a medical evaluation by a provider with specialized training. The Lighthouse-A Child Advocacy Center will contract with a qualified medical provider who will come to the CAC on a regular basis to perform exams.
The Gaston County Child Advocacy Center is fully equipped with a Medical Evaluation room for examinations for child victims. The Lighthouse will contract directly with Kintegra Health, a community sponsored, family-centered provider of health care, health education and preventive care services, who will provide a certified medical examiner for conducting sexual abuse exams for children. The CME will complete examinations in a child friendly manner that is compliant with NCA Accreditation Standards and CME guidelines.
POLICY IMPACT
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR)