Commissioners approve $103,532 grant application for victim-services programs

Jackie Parker, who said she is helping the VA's office with grant writing, asked commissioners to approve the county's application for formula victim-services grants (RASA and VOG). Parker said the county's allocation has declined over recent years and listed prior allocations (examples cited in the presentation: $117,818 in 2022; $111,927 previously; current allocation $103,532). She described typical uses of the funding—court accompaniment, victim notifications and assistance with compensation claims—and said the dollars support collaboration with community partners that help victims.