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Deschutes County accepts reduced VOCA grant as commissioners consider seeking federal review
Summary
Deschutes County commissioners accepted Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding on the consent agenda while several commissioners raised alarm that Oregon's VOCA allocation fell from $540,000 to $106,000 this year; a proposed letter to the U.S. Department of Justice received no immediate support.
Deschutes County commissioners voted to accept Victims of Crime Act funding for the District Attorney's victims assistance program during the Sept. 17 consent agenda, even as commissioners warned the county will have fewer resources to support crime victims.
Commissioner Adair, who spoke during the consent-item discussion, said the county's VOCA allocation fell "from $540,000 to $106,000," a reduction she described as an 80% cut. "These positions are critically important to…
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