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Franklin County directs marriage and divorce fees to local domestic-violence shelter
Summary
The Board approved Resolution 77025 to allocate fees collected from marriage licenses and divorce actions to CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence, Inc. Commissioners and shelter leadership highlighted services funded by the allocation and community outreach during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
President Crowley marked October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and noted a small fee collected on marriage licenses and divorce actions helps fund local domestic violence prevention and supportive services in Franklin County. He introduced Dr. Maria Houston Beck of CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence, who accepted the county allocation and described the organization’s services.
Dr. Maria Houston Beck, executive…
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