1. Building Blocks: Developing a State Chapter from the Ground Up

2. What the heck did we get ourselves into?????????Or
What the heck did we get ourselves into?????????

3. Presenters:
Jay Wood Executive Director, Missouri KidsFirst Rebecca Gordon Development Director, Missouri KidsFirst

4. Before the beginning CAC Directors meet regularly
There was a source of State Funding
They had worked through initial funding allocation formula
They were good at working together
They shared data

5. The beginning
September of 2004 God (my Board) created man (me) and he was good. January 6, 2005 Different God (Governor) wiped out State Funding for CAC’s in Missouri. January 7, 2005 Man (me) looks for place to hide.

6. Missouri’s Crisis circa 2005
New Governor’s Budget zeros CAC Funding
Survey of CAC’s determines half the Centers in Missouri would have to close
Remaining Centers would dramatically reduce services
More than 50% of all funding was from State
Majority of CAC Boards were MDT Boards

7. 'Sometimes a Crisis Forces Change'
Gordon Brown, British Prime Minister 2009

8. From Crisis Planning to Strategic Planning
Board
&
Brand
Progress

9. Building a Future
Growth and Transition

10. A Dual Universe

11. Building our Organization
Board
Brand
Progress

12. Board
Had to Support both
CAC’S and Chapter
Brand

13. Our Brand
As a statewide organization we must address the issue of child abuse in broader terms. We are the voice of member CACs and the children and families they serve. Perhaps just as importantly, we are a voice for an informed public that demands action to end child abuse now. As we address target audience members about issues ranging from prevention education to funding, the message should be powerful and distinct. The desired result should be absolutely clear:

14. Our New Mission …...

15. Our mission is to provide the resources, training, support and public awareness necessary to end child abuse in Missouri.

16. Creating a New Brand

18. Our Board Structure and Priorities

19. Missouri KidsFirst Board
Key Functions
Resource Development
Strategic Leadership
3. Governance/Oversight

20. Financial

21. Leadership

22. Governance

23. Progress
To integrate a comprehensive model of prevention, intervention and leadership designed to greatly reduce child abuse and child sexual abuse in Missouri

24. Missouri KidsFirst……………….. Progress
Missouri KidsFirst Board
Prevent Child Abuse
Missouri
Network of Advocacy Centers

25. Missouri KidsFirst
Advocacy
Training
Support
Development
Collaboration

26. Missouri KidsFirst Organizational Chart
Board Of
Directors
Executive
Director
Jay Wood
Development Director
Rebecca Gordon
Admin Asst
Donna Neely
Prevention Director
Joy Oesterly
Prevention Coordinator
Cherisse Thibaut
Missouri Network
Of Child Advocacy
Prevent Child Abuse Missouri
Practical Parenting Partnership
SAFE-CARE Project

27. The CAC Wedding Planner
Awareness/Education/
Marketing
Funding/Resources
Model Enhancement
Public Policy, Advocacy
Evaluation and Assessment
Professional Development

28. Network Planning Professional Development Model Enhancement
Core Competencies
Administrators
Forensic Interviewers
Child Advocates
Extended Evaluations
MDT’s
Medical Providers
Mental Health
Growth Planning
Best Practices
Mentoring for Accreditation
System Improvements
Funding Allocations

29. Legislative Advocacy Appropriations for Child Advocacy Centers
Advocating for Children
Supporting Partners

30. Legislative Wins Increased appropriation for CAC’s
Children in Crisis Tax Credits
Funding for Medical Resource Centers in Missouri
Reimbursement for sexual assault medical examinations
Child Witness Protection Act
SAFE CARE Legislation
No cuts in funding to CAC’s during recession

32. Mission
To protect Missouri’s children by improving the response to child abuse through the support and promotion of child advocacy centers within the state.

33. The Strategy Session We discussed what Child Advocacy Centers do.
What impact should the model have in Missouri.
What the Network does and what’s the Chapters role.
Who our current audiences are.
What audiences are critical to the success of the Missouri Network and Child Advocacy Centers.
How well does the Missouri Network of Child Advocacy Centers accurately describe and represent you.
How do we sustain the movement.

34. Guiding Principles:
Every suspected case of child abuse will be reported and every report will be co investigated by trained professionals
Every child reported into the system will be interviewed by someone who can competently interview a child about abuse and the investigation of all child abuse allegations will likewise be competently done
Every substantiated case of egregious abuse will be prosecuted by a prosecutor skilled at handling these complex cases
Every Children’s Division worker will be competent to work with child abuse victims and their families from day one
Every child protection worker, police officer and prosecutor will be a community leader in preventing child abuse
Every child protection worker and attorney will have access to ongoing training, technical assistance and publications to constantly refresh and improve their skills