Valor is a courthouse facility dog that Kids Hope utilizes in many other capacities for clients. One additional way they utilize Valor is he will sit with children during their forensic interview.
November 30, 2022
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Kids Hope provides local advocacy center for children
Serves children suspected of being abused or neglected
MOSES LAKE — Kids Hope, a sister agency to New Hope, provides services for children who are suspected of being the victim of abuse, neglect or sexual abuse and in some cases, witnesses of a crime. “When you’re looking at dynamics of the cases, a large percentage of the cases we see over here are sexual abuse. However, we also are referred cases of neglect, witnesses of a crime and physical abuse. But the large percentage are sexual assault cases and in those cases, 90-plus percent are known abusers,” said Elisa Adolphsen, Children’s Advocacy Center Coordinator. Unlike New Hope, Kids Hope clients can only receive services from Kids Hope by referral from law enforcement or Child Protective Services, and Kids Hope focuses on services for children.