CACar hires Program Manager for MDT and Training

CACar, in collaboration with the MDT Oversight Committee and statewide partners, developes and publishes the first Arkansas Model Multidisciplinary Team Protocol, establishing best-practice guidelines for Arkansas’s child abuse response.

CACar rebrands annual fundraising dinner as Inspiration Gala

CACar, with the generous support of Attorney General Tim Griffin, builds a comprehensive statewide database to track the work of ARMDT

CACar creates Information Technology Operation Manager position

ARMDT launches the Mission and Vision tour to align MDTs across the state with collective values.

CACar hires Director of CAC Initiatives

CACar hires Director of MDT Project

CACar advocates for legislative reforms that elevate Arkansas to the national standard for child abuse response. Act 975, now signed into law, transfers oversight of the MDT to CACar—officially establishing the ARMDT.

CACar receives TANF funding, uses funds to create subgrants for CACs, hire a Grants Administrator, and create policies for oversight and compliance.

CACar develops a statewide database to standardize reporting for all CACs

Two CACs open additional locations statewide: Central Arkansas Children’s Advocacy Center of Van Buren in Clinton, AR, Children’s Advocacy Center of Western Benton County in Gentry, AR

CACar receives first federal VOCA funding, uses funds to create a statewide CAC database and launch a statewide public child abuse awareness and response campaign.

CACar hires first Development Specialist position

Grandma’s House Children’s Advocacy Center expands with an additional location in Baxter County

CACar moves the State Chapter office to the Union Plaza Building downtown Little Rock

Two CACs open additional locations statewide: Children’s Advocacy Center of Monticello in Drew County, Cooper- Anthony Mercy Children’s Advocacy Center of Saline County in Benton, AR

River Valley Children’s Advocacy Center in Russellville AR established.

Children’s Advocacy Center of Independence County in Batesville, AR established

Children’s Advocacy Center of South Arkansas  in El Dorado, AR is established. 

​Three CACs open additional locations statewide: Texarkana Children’s Advocacy Center of Howard County in Nashville, AR, Cooper- Anthony Mercy Children’s Advocacy Center of Mena in Polk County, Mending Hearts Child Safety Center of Forrest Cit in St. Francis county

CACar creates of the Woman of Inspiration Gala , and becomes First Lady of Arkansas, Susan Hutchinson's official platform

First Chapter Office is establish in North Little Rock.

Percy and Donna Malone Child Safety Center in Arkadelphia, AR established.

CACar hosts the first Child Protection Luncheon, honoring Dr. Jerry G. Jones with the new annual Senator Percy Malone Child Protection Award

Grandma’s House Children’s Advocacy Center expands with a new primary location in Harrison, AR.

Central Arkansas Children’s Advocacy Center in Conway AR is established.

CACar s creates a part-time Executive Director position

Grandma’s House Children’s Advocacy Center of Carroll County in Berryville, AR - became a satellite 2010

Wade Knox Children’s Advocacy Center Opens Additional Location in Brinkley, AR

Northeast Arkansas Children’s Advocacy Center in Jonesboro, AR is established.

Child Safety Center of White County in Searcy, AR is established

Hamilton Center for Children’s Advocacy in Fort Smith, AR is established

Children’s Protection Center in Little Rock, AR is established

CACar Bylaws and membership policies are established

Wade Knox Children’s Advocacy Center in Lonoke, AR is established

Grandma’s House Children’s Advocacy Center in Berryville, AR is established.

Children's Advocacy Center of Eastern Arkansas in West Memphis, AR is established. This center reopened in 2022 as Mending Hearts Child Safety Center

The Arkansas Association of Children's Advocacy Centers changes its name to The Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas (CACar) State Chapter in Little Rock, AR becoming incorporated to represent Arkansas' network of CACs.

Cooper- Anthony Mercy Children’s Advocacy Center in Hot Springs , AR is established.

The Children and Family Advocacy Center of Benton County in Little Flock, AR is established.

Arkansas Association of Children's Advocacy Centers is established to coordinate services between the state's three CACs

Children’s Safety Center of Washington County in Springdale, AR is established.

Texarkana Children's Advocacy Center in Texarkana, AR is established.

The Children's Advocacy Center of Southeast Arkansas files for a 501(c)3 to start Arkansas' first Child Advocacy Center

In 1985, Alabama prosecutor, Robert "Bud" Cramer organizes the CAC Model, starting a movement across the nation in child welfare. Cramer went on to establish the National Children's Advocacy Center in Huntsville, AL, and served 18 years as a US Representative for Alabama's 5th District.