Advocacy groups supporting child abuse victims benefitted from a round of grants from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA).
“Children who have been abused need a place where they feel safe to share what happened to them and receive needed assistance,” Gov. Ivey said. “I am pleased to award these funds to groups that are proven champions for children and which play a vital role in bringing offenders to justice.”
See below for those that serve areas in the Black Belt:
Regional Child Advocacy Center received $67,020 for emotional support, assistance with legal matters and community education about child abuse in Choctaw, Clarke and Washington counties.
Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services Inc. received $115,699 and $59,525 for prevention services, personal advocacy and residential programs for victims of child physical and sexual abuse and human trafficking in Lee and Macon counties.
Alabama Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Network received $1,291,991 for support, technical assistance and guidance for local programs in 23 counties providing trained volunteers to advocate for child abuse victims.
Pike Regional Child Advocacy Center received $80,424 for care of victims of child abuse, human trafficking and kidnapping. Barbour, Bullock, Coffee and Pike counties.
Central Alabama Regional Child Advocacy Center received $77,603 for services including conducting forensic interviews for child abuse cases in Bibb, Dallas, Hale, Perry and Wilcox counties.
“These organizations provide everything from prevention to counseling to help with prosecution,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said. “ADECA stands with Gov. Ivey in support of the professionals who help children heal from these terrible crimes.”
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subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.
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