Chicago Children's Advocacy Center Timeline
2001
May 1, 2001
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services moves into building
June 2001
Cook County States Attorney’s Office moves into building
August 1, 2001
Chicago Police Department moves into building
August 5, 2001
Mayor Richard M. Daley host ribbon cutting ceremony, officially opens CCAC
2002
July 2002
CCAC is the recipient of $300,000 VOCA Grant supporting advocacy services at the Center
July 2002
UIC Evaluation demonstrates that CCAC has successfully changed the system
October 2002
Medical Clinic moves into building
November 2002
STOP Program is launched to work with sexual offenders under the age of 13
December 2002
CCAC holds first annual Kid’s Holiday Party for children and families
2003
January 2003
Pregnant and Parenting Teen Program Is Started
February 2003
Northern Trust Hosts Luncheon with Mayor Daley Trust
July 2003
Jack Rooney, CEO of U.S. Cellular, joins the CCAC Board of Directors signifying the Center’s first corporate partnership
2004
February 2004
CCAC is beneficiary of Mayor Daley’s “City of Chicago Address” luncheon
April 2004
CCAC launches first annual citywide Child Abuse Prevention Month billboard campaign
June 2004
Senator Dick Durbin helps secure a federal grant for $347,935 through the Department of Housing and Urban Development
July 2004
CCAC Joins Multidisciplinary Pediatric Evaluation and Education Consortium (MPEEC)
July 2004
Equity Office Properties creates partnership with the Center, supporting programs
2005
January 2005
Art Therapy Program begins
January 2005
Development of Professional Training Institute at Center
June 2005
CCAC conducts milestone client satisfaction survey demonstrating results of 93% client satisfaction
October 2005
CCAC awarded Prevent Child Abuse America’s “Friend of Children Award”
November 2005
First Annual CCAC Conference on Child Abuse held
December 2005
10,000th case referred to CCAC
2006
March 2006
First CCAC Parent Handbook (PDF) produced detailing what happens when a child comes to the Center for abuse
April 2006
CCAC conducts first citywide sexual abuse survey
May 2006
CCAC wins prestigious “Golden Trumpet Award” from Publicity Club of Chicago
August 2006
The Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center celebrates it 5th Anniversary.
August 2006
1st Annual Girls Night Out for the Kids is held at Carnivale
September 2006
CCAC hosts the Know Your Chicago Tour
November 2006
CCAC holds the Northern Illinois Regional Conference on Child Maltreatment
December 2006
The Sixth Annual Kids Holiday Party is held at St. Ignatius College Prep
December 2006
Congressman Danny K. Davis receives our first Legislator Award for his commitment to children’s welfare
2007
April 2007
Online Training for Mandated Reporters is launched
June 2007
Mayor Richard M. Daley speaks at “Putting Chicago’s Children First” luncheon
