MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling close to $200,000 to four agencies that serve victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault in northeast Alabama.
“Law enforcement officers and prosecutors require adequate resources to respond to crimes such as domestic violence and sexual assault, and victims deserve shelter and professional care as they recover,” Gov. Ivey said. “These grants will help ensure that these cases receive the proper attention and are handled in a timely manner.”
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the grants with funds made available by the U.S. Department of Justice.
“Communities depend on the programs these grants fund and the services these agencies provide to aid victims,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said. “ADECA joins Gov. Ivey in commending those who work to investigate and prosecute cases and help victims recover from crimes.”
Below are the organizations receiving grants.
The Etowah County Commission has received $53,065 for the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office Domestic Violence Unit, which investigates cases involving domestic violence and sexual assault in Etowah County.
The Calhoun County Commission has received a $44,817 grant for the Family Violence Trial Division of the Seventh Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office to provide services for domestic violence victims in Calhoun and Cleburne counites. Those services include help in filling out protection from abuse orders, court accompaniment and referrals to community agencies that offer additional assistance.
The Talladega County Commission has received grants of $44,217 and $34,459 to support the 29th Judicial Circuit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Crime Unit, which provides support services, prosecution and referral information to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Talladega County.
2nd Chance Inc. will use its $20,110 grant to provide shelter and supportive services to domestic violence victims in Calhoun, Cleburne, Etowah and Talladega counties.
ADECA administers a wide range of programs that support law enforcement, victim services, community development, energy conservation, broadband expansion, recreation, and water resource management.
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