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Commissioner Shehan – Financial and Management Services – Finance – To Accept and Appropriate State Grant Funds from the North Carolina Division for Women & Youth for the Hope United Survivor Network's Family Justice Center Sexual Assault Program ($31,458.24 with a 20% County Match of $6,291.65)
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STAFF CONTACT
Kyle Sutherland – Financial & Management Services - Finance – 704-866-3130
BUDGET IMPACT
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General Fund: Increase state grant revenues by $31,458.24. Increase grant operating expenses by $31,458.24
The State Sexual Assault and Rape Crisis Center Fund grant requires 20% County match of $6,291.65. The required match will be provided through eligible salary costs associated with the Family Justice Center’s Social Worker Ill/Community Navigator position.
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BACKGROUND
The North Carolina Division for Women & Youth (DFW&Y), an advocacy division within the North Carolina Department of Administration (DOA) is the state’s leading voice on key issues impacting women provides funding, consultation, and technical assistance to agencies across North Carolina that provide services to victims of sexual assault and other forms of violence. DFW&Y administers state and federal funding that supports programs designed to provide crisis intervention, shelter, advocacy, and other essential services to individuals and families impacted by sexual assault and related forms of violence.
DFW&Y provides grant funding to qualifying NC agencies that provide domestic violence, sexual assault, or family violence prevention and services through several funding sources, including the State Domestic Violence Center Fund, the State Sexual Assault and Rape Crisis Center Fund, and the federal Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA). Funding is intended to support essential services for victims and survivors, including crisis hotline services, transportation assistance, community education, daytime services, and after-hours call forwarding.
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