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Commissioners approve one‑year extension of state grant for CAC staffing and services
Summary
Strafford County commissioners accepted a one‑year extension of a state grant for the county’s Child Advocacy Center (CAC) to allow the program more time to spend previously awarded state funds, primarily for staffing; officials said the funding is distinct from federal VOCA funds and is included in the operating budget.
Strafford County commissioners approved an extension to spend previously awarded state funds for the county’s Child Advocacy Center (CAC), allowing the center an additional year to use the allocation, officials said.
A county staff member said the state provided the funding roughly 18 months earlier but the CAC was already six months into the grant cycle when the money arrived. The state granted an extension so the CAC can “spend down” the award; county staff said the funds are intended primarily for staffing.
During the discussion a commissioner asked whether the funds were part of Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) funding; a staff member replied the extension involves state funds and is separate from VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) funds, which the county also receives. County staff also said the CAC’s funding and certification — including certified interviewers and national accreditation — are important for coordinating with other agencies and for supporting related paperwork for outside investigations.
Officials said the grant is already budgeted as revenue in the county operating budget and that documentation including the grant agreement and a certificate of authority are on hand. Commissioners moved to accept the grant extension and sign required paperwork; the transcript records that documents were signed during the meeting and that the certificate of authority must be signed by county officials.
County staff offered to provide backup statistics and to coordinate with other offices on any follow‑up paperwork related to outside investigations. No roll‑call vote tally was recorded in the public transcript.
