Crisis centers in Crawford and Bourbon counties to receive grant money from the state.
Governor Laura Kelly recently announced $500,000 in Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault grant money to The Safehouse Crisis Center in Pittsburg, an organization which provides resources for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Another Pittsburg organization that helps kids who are victims of abuse, The Children's Advocacy Center received $98,000, while the Bourbon County CASA Program of the 6th Judicial District, located in Ft. Scott received $8,000.
Governor Kelly says these grants ensure communities across Kansas have the resources and services needed to assist crime victims in their time of need. The grant money was the result of a bipartisan effort to increase state money to sustain Kansas programs that experienced a 40% decrease in grants from the federal Victims of Crime Act Victim Assistance Grant Program. The funding comes from state general funds to provide services to adult and child crime survivors.
