Resources for Meeting the Victim Support and Advocacy Standard

The Regional Children’s Advocacy Centers (RCACs) created this comprehensive guide that is designed to assist children’s advocacy centers (CACs) in providing specialized advocacy services. It outlines the necessary steps to meet the Victim Support and Advocacy Standard for Accreditation by the National Children’s Alliance (NCA). The guide includes initial and ongoing training requirements, a detailed victim advocacy protocol, and resources for additional support. It emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach to ensure that children and their non-offending caregivers receive seamless, specialized victim advocacy and support services.