CASA of Ellis County
Address: 601 Water St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Phone: (972) 937-1455
Contact: Kim Garlitz
Email: kim@casaofelliscounty.org
Website: https://casaofelliscounty.org/
Services: CASA of Ellis County is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to improving the lives of abused and neglected children in our County. CASA recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who are selected to act as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to be a voice for the child in court.
Child Protective Services (CPS)
Address: 208 YMCA Dr. Waxahachie, Texas 75165
Phone: (972) 937-0892
Contact: Heather Berg
Email: Heather.Berg@dfps.texas.gov
Website: https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/
Services: Child Protective Services (CPS) becomes involved with children and families when they are referred by the DFPS Investigations division, which investigates allegations of child abuse and neglect.
Crisis Response Ministry: Crime Victim Services Unit
CRM serves to provide crime victim services to Ellis County and surrounding counties.
Contact : Brenda McAfee, Program Director, 214-205-5490 or Nataly Martinez, LMSW, 214-499-1714
Crisis Line: 214-989-4569
Crisisresponseministry.org
Crime Victim Services provided:
Case Management, Counseling Services, Crime Victims Compensation, Victim Advocacy to Adults and Children, Court Accompaniment, Follow up Care & Support, Safety Plans, Resources & Referrals, 24/7 Crisis Assistance, Emergency Shelter, Food, Transportation, Victim Assistance with Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Survivors of Homicide and other Violent Crimes, Safety and and Security Repairs.
Ellis County Children’s Advocacy Center
Address: 425 EAST ROSS STREET, WAXAHACHIE, TX, 75165
Phone: 972-937-1870
Contact: Leslie Dean
Email: ldeen@elliscountycac.org
Website: https://www.elliscountycac.org/
Services: Ellis County Children’s Advocacy Center is to provide justice, hope, and healing to children and their families through a collaborative response to child abuse, which includes awareness, prevention, and protection.
