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Layton introduces new victim services coordinator; VOCA-funded housing support could shrink
Summary
The new victim services coordinator, Chrislyn Kennard, described services funded through VOCA (court navigation, protective orders, housing assistance). Staff said the program assisted 316 victims in one quarter and paid $4,844 in housing aid; Kennard warned of a likely ~20% funding cut that could reduce housing assistance.
Council introduced Chrislyn Kennard as Layton’s new victim services coordinator and invited her to outline the Victim of Crime Act (VOCA)–funded program. Kennard described the program’s focus — primarily victims of misdemeanor crimes with occasional involvement in felony cases via the county — and summarized services: court navigation and explanations of the legal process, help filing protective orders, safety planning, accompaniment to law-enforcement and prosecution interviews,…
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