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​ The Alphabet Soup of CACs

A glossary of acronyms used in Children's Advocacy Centers and related services Core Organizations & Programs

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  • APSAC — American Professional Society on Abuse of Children

  • CASA — Court Appointed Special Advocate

  • KCCAC / CACKS — Children’s Advocacy Centers of Kansas, Inc. (Kansas Chapter)

  • NCA — National Children's Alliance (Accrediting body of CACs)

  • NCAC — National Children’s Advocacy Center (Flagship CAC in Huntsville, AL)

  • MRCAC / SRCAC / WRCAC / NRCAC — Midwest/Southern/Western/Northeastern Regional CACs

  • DOJ / OJJDP — Department of Justice / Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

  • NCMEC — National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

  • NCTSN — National Child Traumatic Stress Network

  • KCSDV — Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence

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Casework and Legal Terms​

  • CAC fund / AG — Grant from Attorney General’s Office; funded by offender restitution

  • CINC — Child in Need of Care

  • CJA — Children’s Justice Act (Grant funding Kansas Chapter and 4 state-wide programs)

  • CRT — Case Review Team (Alternative term for MDT meeting on open cases)

  • CVEC — Child Visitation and Exchange Center

  • EMCU — Sedgwick County Exploited & Missing Child Unit

  • HT / CSEC — Human Trafficking / Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children

  • MDT — Multidisciplinary Team (includes DCF/CPS, Law Enforcement, County Attorney, Mental Health, Medical, Victim/Family Advocate, Forensic Interviewer)

  • MOU / IA — Memorandum of Understanding / Interagency Agreement

  • SANE / SART — Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner / Sexual Assault Response Team

Tools, Systems & Treatments

  • NCAtrak — Case tracking system used by CACs

  • OMS — Outcomes Measurement System (CAC evaluation tool via NCA)

  • TF-CBT / EBT — Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Evidence-Based Treatment

  • CALiO — Child Abuse Library Online (via NCAC)

  • OWC — One With Courage (Public outreach campaign — onewithcourage.com)

Other Terms & Funding Sources

  • MOC — Members of Congress

  • NOC — Non-offending Caregiver

  • RFP — Request for Proposals

  • VOCA — Victims of Crime Act (Not the same as Victims of Child Abuse Act)

  • State CAC — Grant from Governor’s Office; funded by Governor’s Budget

Case Categories & Situations

  • ABD — Abandonment

  • CUU — Caregiver Unavailable to Provide Care

  • RUN — Runaway

  • TRU — Truancy

  • WPC — Without Parental Contact

  • FINA — Family in Need of Assessment

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Behavioral & Emotional Concerns

  • CBP — Child Behavior Problems

  • CSU — Child Substance Abuse

  • EDU — Educational Neglect

  • EMA — Emotional Abuse

🩺 Medical & Physical Health

  • IPS — Infant Positive for Substances

  • PWS — Pregnant Woman Using Substances

  • MEN — Medical Neglect

  • LOS — Lack of Supervision

  • PHN — Physical Neglect

  • PHA — Physical Abuse

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Abuse & Trafficking

  • SEA — Sexual Abuse

  • HTS — Human Trafficking (Sex)

  • HTL — Human Trafficking (Labor)

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Legal & Placement Terms

  • ICPC — Interstate Compact Placement of Children

  • IL — Independent Living

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