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Children's Justice Center reports service volumes, gaps in some VOCA targets

Washington County Commission · August 21, 2024
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Summary

Christie Pike, director of the Children's Justice Center, told commissioners the center served 153 primary victims Jan.–Jun. 2024 (112 forensic interviews) and reported mixed results under its VOCA grant: some targets exceeded, others missed; staff highlighted new clinical space and accreditation.

Christie Pike, director of the Washington County Children’s Justice Center, told the County Commission on Aug. 20 that the center served 153 primary victims in the first six months of 2024, including 112 forensic interviews, 16 medical exams and 45 traumatic stress screenings.

Pike said the center recently completed a two-year Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant cycle and reported mixed performance against grant targets. “The goal was 650,” she said in reference to criminal-justice-information touches;…

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