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Family Advocacy Center reports tens of thousands of services in 2024; VOCA funding flagged as uncertain
Summary
City Human Services officials told the subcommittee April 2 that the Family Advocacy Center provided thousands of forensic interviews, therapy sessions and victim services in 2024 and that federal VOCA grant funding is uncertain.
Human Services Director Jacqueline Edwards and Assistant Director Tracy Hall told the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee April 2 that the City of Phoenix Family Advocacy Center (FAC) provided thousands of forensic and victim services in 2024, and officials warned that a key federal grant faces funding uncertainty.
Edwards said the FAC, located at 2120 North Central Avenue, is operated by the Human Services Department’s victim services division and co-locates partner organizations including the Phoenix Police Department’s Family Investigations Bureau, Childhelp, HonorHealth and Phoenix Children’s…
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