Children's Advocacy Center joins outcry against cuts
By Julie Wurth
Wednesday June 17, 2009
Robert K. O'Daniell
Case manager Elaine Carter stands Tuesday in the children's play room at the Children's Advocacy Center in Champaign. Center personnel are worried about a possible 50 percent cut in state funding.
CHAMPAIGN – When a child witnesses a crime – or worse, becomes a victim – the last thing he wants to do is talk to an intimidating police officer in a sterile police station.
The child-friendly environment at the Champaign County Children's Advocacy Center is the polar opposite, with a playhouse, books, toys and a giant stuffed ostrich. Since 2001, the center has provided a safe, nonthreatening place for investigators to talk to hundreds of children who have been abused or witnessed a crime.
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