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VOCA-funded services in Kane County served 261 clients through mid-May; year two begins July 1 with $21,000
Summary
Devin Shakespear reported that VOCA-funded services reached 261 clients so far this year (up from 209 last year) with increases in domestic-violence cases; year-two funding of $21,000 will start July 1 to cover part of staffing costs and staff plan to reapply next spring.
Devin Shakespear updated the commission on the Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) grant, saying the first year of the two-year cycle ends next month and that all year-one funds have been spent. She said the program served 261 clients through mid-May this year compared with 209 clients last year, and that domestic-violence-related cases increased to about 91 clients from 54 the prior year. She also reported a slight increase in child sexual abuse cases.
Shakespear said the majority of services provided this year were criminal-justice-related supports—system information, referrals, and help securing protective orders—totaling just under 1,300 services. She said the new grant year begins July 1 with $21,000 allocated to cover part of her hourly wage and benefits and that staff plan to reapply next spring.
Why it matters: VOCA funds support victim services and directly affect staffing capacity and the ability to provide legal and referral services to crime victims in the county.
No formal action was required; the update was informational.
