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children's
advocacy center
FOR NORTH TEXAS
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FOR NORTH TEXAS
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
We, the undersigned agencies, by and through our supervisory heads and through our designated representatives, do
hereby agree to support the concept of and the philosophy of the Children's Advocacy Center for North Texas and to
active involvement in implementation of its coordinated multidisciplinary response to child abuse investigation,
intervention, and prosecution.
We recognize that this collaborative approach, core to the children's advocacy center model, has a well -documented
record of improving outcomes for (1) child abuse cases in both the criminal and child protection systems; and (2) the
lives of children and families impacted by abuse. Therefore, the undersigned agencies hereby agree to work
collaboratively:
• To minimize the re -victimization of children and protective family members as they go through the
investigation, assessment, intervention, and prosecution process; and
• To maintain a cooperative team approach to facilitate successful outcomes in both the criminal and child
protection systems through shared fact finding and strong, collaborative case development.
It is expressly understood that each agency will work within its own, unique department mandates and policies.
Nothing contained in the investigative protocol supersedes the statutes, rules and regulations, or policies of each
individual agency.
The MOU must be reviewed, revised as needed, and re -executed, at a minimum every three years, upon significant
changes to the document, or upon a change of authorized partner agency signatories.
All State and Federal confidentiality laws will be followed in connection with this agreement.
This agreement can be terminated by any party without cause by giving written notice to the other parties.
We, the undersigned, have reviewed and hereby accept and endorse the Children's Advocacy Center for North Texas
MOU.
Kristen owell, Chief Executive Officer
Children's Advocacy Center for North Texas
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OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
CITY OF FORT WORTH
BY: William Johnson (M r 6, 202412:15 CST)
Name: William Johnson
Title: Assistant City Manager
Date: Mar 6, 2024
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED
By: Robe&Alldr r 6, 202411:52 CST)
Name: Robert A. Alldredge, Jr.
Title: Executive Assistant Chief
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the
person responsible for the monitoring and
administration of this contract, including
ensuring all performance and reporting
requirements.
By:
Name: Loraine Coleman
Title: Administrative Services Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
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BY: CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION:
Name: Jannette Goodall M&C: (None Required)
Title: City Secretary Date Approved:
Form 1295 Certification No.: N/A
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX