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Children’s Justice Center requests small training and therapy budget adjustments as caseloads climb
Summary
At a Davis County Budget Committee meeting, the Children’s Justice Center director requested modest budget changes: a $671 increase for training and a $2,900 VOCA grant award to fund therapy. Staff warned rising caseloads (610 served in 2024; 392 through Aug. 2025) strain interview capacity and raise burnout concerns.
The Davis County Children’s Justice Center asked the county’s budget committee on Friday to incorporate two modest changes into its 2026 budget: a $671 increase to fund additional trainings and an added $2,900 award from VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) earmarked for therapy.
The CJC director (identified as Julie in the transcript; last name not provided) told the committee the training funds are needed so staff and the victim coordinator can attend out-of-state and national conferences required by accreditation and grant conditions. "In 2024, we helped 610," the director said, adding that through August…
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