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Ivins victim advocate tells council VOCA cuts leave local program short of requested funding
Summary
Tanya Wombold, Ivins-area victim advocate, told the council federal VOCA reductions meant the program was awarded about $46,500 of an approximately $67,000 request, leaving important line items — including salary support and an unfunded interview-room plan — partially covered.
Tanya Wombold, the victim advocate for the Santa Clara Island Police Department, updated the Ivins City Council on VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) grant funding and local services on Dec. 4.
Wombold said nationwide reductions in VOCA funding altered the state's awards. For the two‑year grant cycle the program requested roughly $67,000 to cover 75% of her salary, a victim services tracking database and outreach materials; the award came in at about $46,500. "We were awarded ultimately about $46,500 which only covers a portion of my requested salary," she said, adding that the database expense will be covered by the state in the second year but not reimbursed for year one.
Wombold said she works part time and is the program's primary provider: from January through the most recent reporting period she estimated she has assisted approximately 245 adults and 154 children, processed 96 child‑abuse/neglect reports and seen 67 of those opened for investigation. She described efforts to coordinate with county and neighboring‑jurisdiction advocates to ensure coverage when she is unavailable.
Council members thanked her and praised the value of the victim‑services program; several noted the city will need to continue support to cover the shortfall if uninterrupted services are to continue.
No formal vote was taken; the council acknowledged the report and expressed support for the program and its continuation.
