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Joint resolution authorizing the renewal of the Lake County Children's Advocacy Center's Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) victim advocate grant program, awarded by the Children's Advocacy Centers of Illinois (CACI) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, including grant funding of $195,725.
Staff Summary
* In 1999, the Lake County Children's Advocacy Center (LCCAC) implemented two victim advocate grants, which have been renewed each year since, to supplement funding for two victim advocates, one being bilingual. In 2016, both grant programs were combined into one contract, and in 2017, funding for an additional juvenile victim advocate position was added.
* This grant is for the period of October 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, and funds a portion of the salary and benefits for three LCCAC victim advocates.
* The victim advocates provide crisis assessment and intervention, risk assessment, and safety planning and support for children and family members during all stages of LCCAC involvement.
* Program goals include being present during the forensic interview in order to participate in information sharing, inform and support the family about Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) process and assess the needs of the non-offending caregiver, engagement in child and family response regarding participation in the investigation and prosecution, participate in case review, coordinate case management meetings, and provide information to family on case status and referrals to in house mental health support.
* Sources of funding include federal funds in the amount of $195,725 for partial salary and benefits for the LCCAC victim advocates assigned to the grant program. The LCCAC provides any additional salary, fringe benefits or program costs by reimbursing the State's Attorney's Office through fundraising efforts. No County funding is required for this program.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Children's Advocacy Centers of Illinois (CACI) has announced a 9-month continuation of a Victims of...
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