Child and Family Enrichment Council (CAFÉ) is a local Child Abuse and neglect Council, serving children who are suspected of being sexually abused or seriously physically abused. The goal of the Child Abuse Assessment Team is to provide high quality, timely assessments of children and families, to assure that ongoing support is provided to victims and their families, to assure that use of a common protocol by the community team, and to provide community outreach and education for awareness about the services available through the assessment center. At the same time CAFÉ also provides services to strengthen families through parent education, a resource library, family activities, and addresses safety issues.

The Child Abuse Assessment Team supports a multi-disciplinary team approach to the investigation of child maltreatment cases in Isabella County . It is a collaborative effort among local law enforcement agencies, the Family Independence Agency, and the Prosecutor's Office.

The Mission of the Child Abuse Assessment Team of Isabella County is to ensure that prompt, professional, and sensitive assessments and interventions are provided for victims of child abuse and neglect.

Services for Families:

• A comfortable, private, child-friendly setting for children to be interviewed regarding allegations of abuse.
• Information of support and referrals to community services including therapy, parent education, and other resources.
• Parent education, parent activities, and access to a free resource library for families.

Services for Professionals:

• Coordination of joint interviews and multi disciplinary team review meetings for team members.
• Specially designed facility to assist with investigations
• On site expert medical exams for the purpose of collecting evidence
• A resource library, information, education, and trainings.

Child and Family Enrichment Council is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm . Special evening and weekend hours are available upon request and voice mail is on during non-business hours. For more information, call (989) 773 6444.