When an allegation of child abuse is made in Bradford and Sullivan Counties , investigators refer their case to the CHCAC so that the child can receive a forensic interview. Forensic interviews are only provided to children through a referral from law enforcement and Children & Youth Services.
The forensic interview is conducted in a safe child-friendly environment while partnering agencies from law enforcement, children and youth observe the interview from an adjacent room via closed-circuit television. This conversation allows the child to speak one-on-one to a trained forensic interviewer who remains neutral and non-leading, allowing the child to tell their story in their own words.
