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GA SR830

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/20/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jack Hill

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes the Sunshine House Regional Children's Advocacy Center (CAC), established in 1992 to provide prevention, intervention, and aftercare services to child abuse victims in the Middle Judicial Circuit covering Candler, Emanuel, Jefferson, Toombs, and Washington counties in Georgia
  • Honors Executive Director Carol V. Donaldson for her 21 years of service leading the center
  • The center sees an average of 350 children per year, with more than 400 children receiving counseling and therapy from four licensed clinical professionals; 85% of children seen have been sexually abused, and 30% of those are under age six
  • Services include forensic interviews, medical examinations, crisis counseling, and therapy provided at no cost to families in a child-friendly environment, supported by multidisciplinary teams coordinating with law enforcement and the Division of Family and Children Services
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the Sunshine House CAC and Executive Director Donaldson

Legislative Description

Sunshine House Regional Children's Advocacy Center; recognize; Executive Director Carol V. Donaldson; honor

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

2/20/2018

Full Bill Text

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