Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Do you work with perpetrators?
No. Alleged perpetrators are not allowed in our facility. We do provide services for non-offending parents, siblings and other family members.
How are you funded?
Children’s Advocacy Services is funded by a variety of sources. Public sources include Missouri Departments of Social Services, Health and Public Safety, St. Louis Mental Health Board, and the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Private sources include the Norman J. Stupp Foundation, St. Louis Unitarian Foundation, Boeing Employees Community Fund, Cardinals Care Foundation and area corporations and individuals. The National Children’s Alliance provides funding through the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Victims of Crime.
How much do your services cost?
There is no charge to the child or family for forensic interviews and medical exams or for group treatment. CASGSL accepts most insurance plans (e.g. Medicaid, MC +, Crime Victims Compensation). For those families without insurance, CASGSL bases their treatment fee on a sliding fee scale. Our goal is to never turn a child away for services due to financial concerns.
Do children live at Children’s Advocacy Services?
No, all of our services are “outpatient.” However, we also work with children who are in foster or residential care settings.