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Panel approves $3 million to child advocacy centers after lawmakers cite drop in federal funds
Summary
The committee approved a one-time $3 million General Fund appropriation to support child advocacy centers statewide, citing decreased federal Victims of Crime (VOCA) and related funds and rising severity and prosecution needs for child abuse cases.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved a one-time $3,000,000 General Fund appropriation Friday to the Domestic Violence Council to support child advocacy centers that provide forensic interviews, counseling and legal aid to underage victims of crime and family violence.
Analyst Alex Williamson told the committee the appropriation would supplement recent declines in federal VOCA funding and other grant streams that traditionally helped finance child advocacy services. Senator Cook, who spoke at length in support of the appropriation, said federal funding declines…
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