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Children's Justice Center director urges county support as federal funding wanes
Summary
Rebecca Martell, director of the Children's Justice Center, summarized services for abused children, cited growing demand and warned of diminishing federal victim-services funding; she asked the county to cover an estimated 7% shortfall to maintain services.
The director of the Utah County Children's Justice Center told commissioners Sept. 5 the county-based center provides 24-hour forensic interviews, medical exams and on-site mental-health services for child victims of abuse and that the program now faces uncertain federal funding that threatens its operating budget.
Rebecca Martell described the center's role as a multidisciplinary hub that coordinates law enforcement, child protective services, medical forensic exams, victim advocacy and long-term therapy. She said the center operates two locations (Provo and a north-county…
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