CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has awarded $2,118,686 million in West Virginia Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Grant program funds to 22 projects.
These funds are given to local non-profit CACs throughout the state to address the growing problem of child abuse and neglect.
These awards are focused on a multi-disciplinary response to the investigation, treatment, and prosecution of child abuse cases by providing such services as advocacy, education, forensic interviews, evaluations, and referrals.
The State of West Virginia provided the funds and are administered by the Justice and Community Services (JCS) Section of the Division of Administrative Services (DAS).
Among awarded funds was the Randolph Tucker Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc. — $88,201
Funds will be used to support a child-centered team response to child victimization, which includes forensic interviews, medical, mental health, and advocacy services for children and their non-offending caregivers.
