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Victim services agency seeks modest general‑fund boost and flags unexplained transfers from restitution fund
Summary
The Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services asked the House Judiciary Committee for a modest general‑fund increase and a 5% administration allowance on grants, and warned that roughly $310,000 has been transferred from the restitution fund to other departments with no supporting documentation.
The House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 12 heard budget testimony from the Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services, whose director told lawmakers the agency is seeking a modest general‑fund increase and a 5% administrative allowance to sustain staffing and grant oversight.
"We have the smallest ask of anyone," said Jennifer Pullman, the Center—s director, in opening remarks to the committee. She told members the Center received just over $1.7 million in general funds (mostly pass‑through) and relies principally on federal and special funds that have declined in recent years.
Pullman said the administratio…
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