Supporting families at every stage
DCAC’s Family Advocacy Team guides children and caregivers throughout their entire journey—helping families understand the investigation process, access needed resources, and overcome challenges so they can move forward with confidence and hope.
What are Advocacy Services?
DCAC’s Family Advocacy Program specializes in supporting children and caregivers impacted by abuse, guiding them through the complex systems involved from the initial outcry to courtroom proceedings. Family Advocates meet with families, explain their rights, conduct trauma screenings, and connect them to key services such as therapy and financial assistance. Services are available in English and Spanish.
Help DCAC Support Families
DCAC’s Family Advocacy Program provides families with direct support in times of need. Your generosity helps us meet the immediate needs of Dallas County families during crisis.
Family Advocacy
Our Family Advocates serve as a steady guide for families, offering one-on-one assistance as they navigate the investigation, legal process, and community resources. Through the DCAC Clothes Closet, Family Advocates meet families’ immediate needs, such as:
- Clothes
- Hygiene Items
- Diapers & Wipes
- Car seats & Cribs
Families also receive ongoing support through summer camps, seasonal drives, Bundles of Hope, Holiday of Hope, and financial assistance.
Why it Matters
Child abuse can leave families feeling overwhelmed and isolated. By minimizing barriers and providing practical support, DCAC’s Family Advocacy Program helps restore stability, enabling children and their caregivers to move forward after experiencing trauma.
Last year, 5,681 clients received Family Support Services.
Need to report suspected child abuse?
Anyone who has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of abuse or neglect is required by Texas law to report their concerns immediately to the police or the Texas Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-5400.
If you believe a child is in immediate danger, please call local law enforcement or 911.
