The Children’s Advocacy Centers of Illinois (CACI) was established in 1995 as a chapter of the National Children’s Alliance (NCA). At that time, the CACI consisted of a Board of Directors which was made up of CAC Directors from around the state. The CACI took a leadership role in linking together the Children’s Advocacy Centers throughout the state and promoted the coordinated, multidisciplinary investigation of child sexual abuse and serious physical abuse as well as prevention, intervention, and treatment.
In mid 2001, the CACI received funding to hire a Chapter Director and establish a Chapter Office. This accomplishment was a true turning point for the Children’s Advocacy Centers in Illinois by becoming the first state in the Midwest Region to have a chapter office.
