RESULTS
During the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year, North Star Child Advocacy Center performed 570 forensic interviews, once again leading the 20 other child advocacy centers in WV.
Committed to the Safety of Children
During the 2024 fiscal year, West Virginia CACs served 4,909 children – an 8% increase in new children served in the last five years.
According to this U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report, the associated lifetime cost of each child experiencing non-fatal child maltreatment is estimated to be $830,928 (2015 USD). This estimate includes that child’s associated lifetime costs for healthcare, productivity losses, child welfare, criminal justice, and special education.
2023-2024 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024) by the Numbers
Some of the highlights from this North Star report includes:
• 39% of the children served were there because of allegations of sexual abuse.
• 34% of the children served were there because of allegations of drug endangerment, 18% higher than the state average, and 30% higher than the national average.
• 44% of the children served by NSCAC were between the ages of 7-12 years.
• 27% of the children served by NSCAC were between the ages of 0-6 years.
• 96% of alleged offenders were someone the child knew. 47% were biological parents.
• 47% of children are reported to have one or more disabilities, 17% higher than the state average.
• Of the children interviewed, 79% disclosed abuse, the remaining did not.
• Cases with charges filed 54, up 10 from last fiscal year. This is the highest since the 20-21 report.
• 24 cases were indicted, 9 higher than last fiscal year. This is the highest since the 20-21 report.
• North Star’s operating budget is currently $605,389.00
o State Grants 23%
o Federal Grants 38%
o Municipal Funding (City of Vienna) 2%
o Foundations 14%
o Corporations 1%
o Donations/Fundraising 9%
o United Way 2%
o Other (training, etc.) 11%
There are approximately 22,472 children in the five-county area covered by NSCAC.
To request a copy of the full report, please email [email protected] or call 304-917-4437.
Together We Can Grow This Movement
Your passion and dedication are paramount to helping us provide a safe environment for child victims of abuse to heal and bring their offenders to justice. Every dollar you donate will be used to support North Star Child Advocacy Center, Inc. and empower significant change to deliver better care for victims and put an end to the cycle of abuse.