COMMUNITY ACTION:
Funds were taken from State Attorney Monique Worrell’s office for the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) - that is funding that helps advocate for victims of domestic violence and child abuse. Please send the following letter to Tallahassee to attempt to get funding reinstated. Address your email to: Christina.Harris@myfloridalegal.com or call (850) 414-3300.
Dear Ms. Harris, I am writing to request that the 9th Circuit State Attorney’s Office VOCA funding be restored to reflect the actual number of victims served by our victim advocates. Last year, the victim advocates in this office served 46 child abuse/neglect cases and 11,000 domestic violence victims. The current requirement for this office to serve 1,000 child abuse/neglect victims and only 689 domestic violence victims is out of alignment with the requirements imposed on other State Attorney’s Offices throughout the state. I appreciate your time and consideration regarding this necessary adjustment to our funding criteria.
Best regards,
Your name
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