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Commissioner Worley - Budget & Strategy - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Grant Funds for the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) - The Lighthouse ($197,448 - No County Match)
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STAFF CONTACT
Pat Laws - Budget & Strategy - 704-866-3771
BUDGET IMPACT
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Appropriate Federal revenues. No additional County funds.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
Increase Federal revenues by $197,448.
BACKGROUND
The goal of the CAC is to reduce trauma to child victims' non-offending family members while also assisting in investigation and prosecution of offenders. The Lighthouse has surpassed all previous years in the number of interviews completed and the number of child medical evaluations completed.
The Lighthouse employs a family advocate and forensic interviewers who assist in the healing process for child victims. Additionally, medical and mental health services are provided which further facilitate trauma reduction and healing.
POLICY IMPACT
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT
FY23 Increase in federal revenue and associated expense $98,724
FY24 Increase in federal revenue and associated expense $98,724
ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR) is for Year 1