Victim‑assistance program faces steep grant cuts; county commissioners consider interim funding
A major federal/state grant reduction will force layoffs and program cuts in Jefferson County’s victims assistance program unless commissioners agree to bridge funding; staff recommended a constrained interim budget and commissioners signaled support for a partial county contribution.
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Jefferson County’s victim‑assistance program briefed commissioners on Sept. 3 about sudden, large reductions in grant allocations that fund most of the program’s personnel. District Attorney Steve Rich introduced the briefing and Karina (last name not specified), the program director, presented four funding scenarios for the board to consider.
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