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Advocates push back after May revision proposes VOCA uncertainty and ends flexible crime‑survivor cash pilot
Summary
Lawmakers and stakeholders pressed the administration on uncertain VOCA federal allocations and criticized the May revision proposal to eliminate a $49.7 million flexible cash assistance pilot; multiple advocacy groups urged a one-time VOCA backfill and restoration of flexible supports
The subcommittee discussed federal VOCA funding uncertainty and a proposed elimination of a flexible cash assistance pilot for crime survivors during the May revision hearing, and numerous public commenters urged restoration of victim-service funding.
Senator Lackey and members asked Department of Finance and LAO staff whether the administration had contingency funding to backfill VOCA if federal allocations decreased. Department of Finance officials said the state has not yet received federal allocation numbers…
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