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Spark office requests commission letter of support for domestic-violence initiative serving people with disabilities
Summary
Adams County Spark staff asked commissioners to sign a letter of support for a local domestic-violence initiative’s federal grant application to expand services for people with disabilities and deaf survivors; the commission agreed to sign.
Carla Estrada of the Spark office asked the Board of County Commissioners to provide a letter of support for a local initiative that seeks federal funding from the Office on Violence Against Women. The grant would expand training and services focused on people with disabilities and Deaf survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Why it matters: The applicant asked for a county endorsement to include with its federal application. County staff said the initiative’s proposal would fund services tailored to survivors with disabilities, a population that often faces higher barriers to accessing domestic-violence supports.
What happened: Commissioners agreed to sign a letter of support and staff offered to prepare copies for signatures; the applicant preferred signatures from all five commissioners and staff arranged to provide a paper copy for signing that day.
Ending: The commission provided the requested support; staff will provide the signed letter for the applicant’s grant packet.
