The Childrens Center of the Antelope Valley

The Clinical Department - Focused on the therapeutic needs of children and their
families, CCAV’s highly-trained clinicians provide services such as individual, group, and family
therapy to our clients. Measurable outcomes are attained, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive
Behavior Therapy, Managing and Adapting Practices, Seeking Safety, Parent-Child Interactive
Therapy and Individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to effectively manage the needs of each
client. Referrals come from our local schools, hospitals, and collaborating providers such as
the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the Department of Child
and Family Services (DCFS). We take pride in ensuring no child goes unserved and, as needed,
provide in-home and contracted school-based services. CCAV is certified through Medi-Cal
and is subcontracted with Kaiser Permanente Antelope Valley.

Relative Support Services (RSS) - Sponsored by the Department of Children and
Family Services (DCFS), this program provides extensive resources and support for grand
parents and other relative caregivers who are raising children due to loss of custody or other
extraneous circumstances. The array of services include academic support, basic emergency
needs, child care assistance, clothing, counseling, health care access, legal assistance, support
groups, tutoring, mentoring and life skills classes. Relative placement is a safer and healthier
alternative to foster care and CCAV is honored to support local relative caregivers.

Innovation 2 - Funded by the LA County Department of Mental Health, this program
is a Capacity Building Learning Grant which aims to provide assistance to individuals at-risk
or experiencing trauma. This program focuses on two primary strategies - Strategy 3 provides
peer mentoring to Transitional Age Youth (age 16-25 years) through a social network of TAY
Peer Support Specialists and addresses the needs of young adults affected by homelessness.
Strategy 5 provides re-entry services for transitional age youth and older adults who have
been recently incarcerated and need assistance. This strategy works to reduce stigmatization
through education and collaboration with the community.

• Money that you donate stays local and makes a direct impact in ensuring a
brighter future for children throughout the Antelope Valley.
• Every dollar makes a difference in a child’s life. 92 cents of every dollar
donated goes directly to services.
*Low administrative overhead and zero agency debt ensure that the maximum amount of funding goes to direct service
*10% of the operating budget comes from community support by way of Sponsorships and Community donations
*A State of the Art 15,000 square foot facility serves as a centrally located community hub for meetings, training, and events. For other 501(c)(3) organizations, with valid insurance and a mission and purpose compatible with CCAV, the space is completely free which assists the underserved Antelope Valley in Capacity Building.

As the only SPA 1 Legal Entity Provider that has existed since 1988, CCAV is unique because a CBO with no other corporate affiliations or regions to serve, has the sole purpose of serving the needs of the local community. When CCAV was founded, it was meant to be a safe place for children and families who were traumatized. After 32 years of operation, it has stayed true to the vision of the founders.

CCAV will continue to carefully evaluate the needs of the Antelope Valley as this uniquely geographically challenged area continues to see population growth and demographic challenges by accepting leadership positions.

Utilizing data from the LA County Health Neighborhood Report Card, The Kaiser Foundation Health Study, The Center of Health Equity and other leading organizations, CCAV will continue to fight for social change that will improve the lives of children in the AV.

In almost 32 years CCAV has accomplished its main goal as being a safe haven for any child in the Antelope Valley has access to expert and quality care regardless of ability to pay. No child referred by the Antelope Valley Hospital Forensic unit is turned away or screened for insurance.

CCAV is currently undergoing growth and expansion and close evaluation of future goals and objectives to ensure the forward success and sustainability of the organization.

Preparation is under way for a feasibility study by CCS Fundraising, a national organization that assists non profits in determining potential and future goals. The results of this study, expected to be available by September 2019, will inform the decision making of the Board of Directors as to the next goals and objectives of the organization.