MACA was awarded a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant through the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA) for FY’2019-FY’2020, to support the Statewide CSEC Service Enhancement Project. The project will support a dedicated CSEC Case Manager position at each CAC to coordinate the multidisciplinary team response to at-risk and sexually exploited children. MACA hosts our 2nd Annual CAC Awareness Day at the State House, and our 7th Annual Statewide Conference, which featured keynote speakers Olympic Gold Medalist, Kayla Harrison, and Assistant US State’s Attorney, Kevin Mulcahy. MACA’s 6th Annual Statewide Conference features keynote speaker, Dr. Vincent Felitti, principal investigator of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study. MACA also held our first annual State House CAC Awareness Day. MACA releases Stars in the Field video; Tom King is awarded the Outstanding Chapter Leader Award by NCA. Keynote speaker Elizabeth Smart speaks to over 300 MDT and CAC professionals at MACA’s 4th annual statewide conference. Keynote speaker Aaron Fisher receives MACA’s first ‘One with Courage’ Award at 3rd annual statewide conference. One with Courage Campaign launches. MACA convenes our first annual statewide conference, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, drawing nearly 200 professionals from across the state. MACA achieves accredited status as state chapter of the National Children’s Alliance (NCA). Legislative advocacy campaign restores 1 million dollars to state budget. MACA hires Program Coordinator and publishes statewide brochure on statewide CAC service delivery in 8 languages. MACA welcomes our first Executive Director and opens the first office at 14 Beacon Street. MACA acquires 501(c)3 status, and embarks on six month strategic planning session with pro-bono services from Bain and Co. MACA marks our official inauguration and commemorates the 20th anniversary of landmark child abuse reporting legislation. CACs, SAIN teams and other representatives from allied organizations create a vision and action plan for an effective statewide coalition. MACA is officially recognized as the first state chapter of NCA in the Northeast, and one of the first chapters nationwide. The National Children’s Alliance (NCA) recognizes a need for a state chapter in Massachusetts. The Founding Board begins organizational development. Massachusetts Legislature funds Sexual Abuse Intervention Network (SAIN), establishing a multidisciplinary team (MDT) response to child abuse statewide and formalizing Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs). Multidisciplinary SAIN teams and CACs begin meeting to collaboratively respond to child abuse statewide.
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The Massachusetts Children’s Alliance (MACA) is a membership organization of the 12 Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) and an accredited state chapter of the National Children’s Alliance (NCA). From small, collaborative, and innovative conversations, to an annual statewide conference with recognized and allied organizations, the Commonwealth has seen tremendous progress in the statewide response to child abuse. Click ‘start’ to explore our timeline below!