Its success in dealing with child-sex abuse cases led to it becoming a separate entity in 1995. The center has won acclaim for handling medical exams, finding homes for abused chlidren, forensic interviews for police and other matters, allowing those involved a government clearinghouse. On another front, Catherine Clark Mosbacher, chairwoman of the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, has demanded an audit to see whether the numbers of children served have been inflated. The center says Mosbacher's suspicions are misplaced. Mosbacher says she supports the center's mission, but adds she worries about high employee turnover and accountability, pointing to the county debt.
Supporters call the debt issue a red herring.
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