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Benton County committee agrees to budget $102,000 to help Children & Family Advocacy Center after federal cuts
Summary
After hearing that federal VOCA and TANF cuts have left the Children & Family Advocacy Center facing immediate and potential multiyear shortfalls, the committee voted to include roughly Benton County’s 17% share (about $102,000) in the budget as a short‑term measure while the center pursues other funding and municipal partners.
The Committee of the Whole voted Oct. 21 to include about $102,000 in the county’s proposed budget to help the Children & Family Advocacy Center (CFAC) respond to recent federal and state funding reductions.
Executive director Natalie Tibbs told the committee CFAC provides forensic interviews, on‑site medical and mental‑health services, and prevention and training across Benton County and neighboring jurisdictions. She said the center has been told it will lose roughly $90,000…
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