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EVERETT WASHINGTON City of Everett Human Needs Grant January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 Exhibit A Program Summary Organization&Program: Dawson Place:Child Advocacy Center Service Coordination YOUTH-the Child Advocacy Center Management serves to protect YOUTH in alliance with priorities b) SERVICES: Mental Health Services,Behavioral halth Services,Medical Care Child Advocacy Center Management directs a single location in downtwon Everett where ALL the services for child abuse victims are available:medical and mental health care,child forensic interviews,victim advocacy,child protective services, law enforcement,and prosecution services.These services are provided at Dawson Place by: • Providence Intervention Center for Assault and Abuse(victim advocacy&medical healthcare) • Compass Health Child Advocacy Program(mental health therapy) • Child Protective Services(child safety monitoring and investigations) • Snohomish County Sheriffs Special Investigation Unit(child abuse/sexual assault cases) • Snohomish County Prosecutor's Special Assault Unit(child abuse/sexual assault cases) • Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center(child forensic interviews&service coordination) Housing all the services at one location promotes collaboration,facilitates access to services,and creates efficiencies that extend funding. A single location also diminishes the trauma for the children and families,and increases the likelihood that they follow through on appointments and ongoing therapy.Dawson Place owns the building,coordinates inter-agency services,performs child forensic interviews,manages the facility,raises funds,and conducts community outreach. Dawson Place serves any child victim of felony level sexual assault,physical abuse,neglect,drug endangerment,and/or witness to violent crimes. We serve children aged 0-18 years of age,and can extend therapy to the age of twenty-two.Our Center provides ALL the core services available to child abuse victims and their non-offending family members in Snohomish County at no charge.Our Center has averaged 1,120 clients annually over the last five years;about 22 new kids per week.In 2019 we served 1,117 sexually or physically abused or neglected children;approximately 25%of those served are residents of Everett(276 children from Everett plus gardians/family members=828 residents served). Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center is open M-F from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.Our emergency hotline is personed 24/7. 7