VOLUSIA COUNTY
AGENCY NAME: EYE CARE (CHILD PROTECTION TEAM)
CONTACT PERSON: LISA MURPHY, PROGRAM COORDINATOR
STREET ADDRESS: 344 SOUTH BEACH STREET
CITY, STATE: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA 32114
PHONE NUMBER: (904) 238-3830
TYPE OF YOUTH SERVED: ABUSED CHILDREN
NUMBER OF YOUTH SERVED EACH DAY: 100 PER MONTH
DESCRIPTION OF AGENCY: THIS AGENCY HANDLES ABUSE CASES (BOTH PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL). THEY PERFORM MEDICAL EXAMS ON ABUSED CHILDREN, AND ARE ALSO TREATMENT CENTER FOR VICTIMS ADOLESCENT PERPETRATORS.
HOW THE INTERN WOULD BE USED: THE INTERN WOULD WORK CLOSELY WITH THE CHILD PROTECTION TEAM. INTERNS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO INTERVIEW THE CHILDERS. THEIR MAIN JOB WOULD BE TO ASSIST THE CASE COORDINATORS, AND WRITE REPORTS.
AGENCY NAME: CHILDREN’S SERVICES/ACT CORPORATION
CONTACT PERSON: LOU WHITTIEMORE, DIVISION DIRECTOR
STREET ADDRESS: 1220 WILLIS AVENUE
CITY, STATE: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA 32114
PHONE NUMBER: (904) 947-3600
TYPE OF YOUTH SERVED: AGES 0-18 RUNAWAY SHELTER AND SCHOOL BASED SERVICES
NUMBER OF YOUTH SERVED EACH DAY: 75-100
DESCRIPTION OF AGENCY: DEALS WITH 10-17 YEAR OLD RUNAWAYS WHO ARE NON-ADJUDICATED DELINQUENTS. ALSO HAVE PROGRAMS FOR TRUANT CHILDREN, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
HOW THE INTERN WOULD BE USED: THE INTERN WOULD ACT AS A ROLE MODEL. WORK WITH CLIENTS TO TEACH THEM CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS.