“MOCSA's presentations are extremely relevant for young women who are planning for college next year. Ultimately, through education and information, MOCSA's presentation empower Sion's young women, thereby building the tools they have to show respect for their bodies, friends and future in today's worked of dating and male/female relationships.Megan McDermott Gaither, M.T.S. ” Senior Religion and Theology, Senior Service Project Coordinator, Notre Same de Sion High School
“MOCSA is great. They helped me so much more than words can say, and made me feel like I wasn't the only person who had gone through this. I don't know what I would have done without their support. ” A Survivor who was helped by a MOCSA hospital advocate
"My experience with MOCSA has been life-saving and life-changing, allowing me to feel like I 'fit' for the first time in my life and that allows me to begin to realize self worth." An adult survivor of childhood sexual abuse
"My daughter looks forward to seeing her therapist every week, which is very encouraging. I'm so thankful she has a person of support." Parent of child victim of sexual abuse
Outcome Measures
MOCSA’s 2005 outcome measures studies reflected client improvement in all areas and most significantly in the following areas:
Improved self esteem
Effectiveness at handling current problems
Improved relationships with others
Customer Satisfaction
MOCSA clients reported a 4.8 rating (5 is the highest) with the sensitivity and courtesy shown them by MOCSA staff. There was a 4.6 rating about the sexual assault and /or abuse information received being helpful to them.
The quality of prevention/education sessions was rated 4.7; more than 98% of those attending presentations would schedule a presentation again.
Government Funding Sources
Government sources include Federal Victims of Crime Act (from Kansas & Missouri), Missouri Division of Family Services-Children’s Treatment Services funds, Missouri State Services to Victims fund, Missouri Crime Victims Compensation, Missouri Federal STOP Violence Against Women Act, Missouri Federal Preventive Health and Human Services Block Grant Funds, Kansas and Missouri Federal Rape Prevention and Education Fund, Jackson County Family Court, Medicaid, Kansas Protection from Abuse Fund, Johnson County Juvenile Justice, Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, and Jackson County Mental Health Levy Funds.
Neighborhood Assistance Program
MOCSA is a project of the Missouri Neighborhood Assistance Program. Any entity filling a business income tax form for the state of Missouri may be eligible to claim up to 50 percent credit on Missouri taxes for a donation to MOCSA.
Portions of revenues exceeding expenses were designated for the Sustaining Hope Campaign. Endowment funds are housed at the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and Women’s Foundation of Greater Kansas City.
