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County authorizes victim‑assistance grant submission pending finance sign‑off as funding likely to shrink
Summary
Victim assistance staff presented FOCA/VOCA grant applications for 2025–27 and warned of likely reductions in VOCA funding; the board authorized the chair to sign the application and delegated final budget approval to the finance director before submission.
The county's victim assistance director presented a draft FOCA/VOCA grant application covering fiscal years 2025–27 and warned commissioners the VOCA funding pool will be reduced for the coming cycle.
The director said the narrative was complete but the budget allocation from state/federal sources had not been finalized; staff expect a likely reduction in VOCA allocations and are planning to adjust FTEs and staff coverage. "We are anticipating a reduction in that," the director said, noting staff are preparing grant amendment modifications to preserve critical advocacy services as long as possible.
The board authorized submission of the non‑competitive application and approved delegation to the finance director to check and concur on final budget numbers before the chair signs the application so the county can meet the application timeline.
