Frankfort, KY – The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary General Norman E. Arflack announced today the cabinet has awarded $5,269,079 in grants. The money is allocated through the federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).  VOCA relies on criminal fines, forfeitures and assessments instead of taxpayer dollars to support victim services.

“These funds will go to help those most directly and severely affected by crimes,” said Secretary General Arflack. “Whether it is emergency shelter or counseling, we need to do all we can to help out people whose lives have been affected by a criminal.”

A total of 62 projects have been funded statewide to provide crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, shelter and other assistance to victims.  “Our goal is to help as many crime victims as we can as broadly as we can,” said Arflack. “We are reaching out to victims, to help them get their life back in order.”

(***complete list of grant recipients is attached***)

Sanctuary, Inc. Sanctuary, Inc. $59,069.00
Christian Appalachian Project Domestic Violence Advocate $77,657.00
City of Somerset/Somerset Police Department Somerset Police Department's Victim Assistance Program $25,000.00
Women's Crisis Center, Inc. Crisis Intervention/Court Advocacy $187,061.00
The Children's Advocacy Center of Green River Child Victim Advocacy, Support and Therapeutic Services $80,250.00
Hope's Place, Inc. Victim Advocacy/Sexual Assault $58,640.00
Brighton Center, Inc. Homeward Bound VOCA $37,200.00
Bethany House Abuse Shelter, Inc. Bethany House Advocacy Program $81,000.00
Cumberland River MH-MR Board, Inc. Cumberland River Victim Services $45,600.00
The Family Place:  A Child Abuse Treatment Agency Child Abuse Treatment $95,500.00
Frankfort Area Children's Council The Sunshine Center's Victim Therapy Program $32,406.00
Safe Harbor Safe Harbor $87,000.00
Office of the Fayette County Sheriff Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Community Outreach Program $58,094.00
Advocacy & Support Center Advocacy & Support Center $34,200.00
Brenda D. Cowan Coalition for Ky., Inc. Brenda Cowan Supportive Services Outreach Project $62,908.00
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Victim Services Program $76,235.00
Daviess County Fiscal Court Daviess County Crime Victim Assistance Program $27,000.00
Jefferson County Attorney's Office Domestic Violence Intake Center $37,076.00
Forget-Me-Not Children's Center, Inc. Child Victim Therapy Program $89,000.00
Barren River Area Safe Space, Inc. Expanded Support and Court Related Services Project $145,610.00
Green River Regional Rape Victim Services Project Hope II $78,250.00
DOVES of Gateway Advocate/Caseworker $34,560.00
Mayfield Graves Co. Child Advocacy Program CASA $23,774.00
Big Sandy Area Child Advocacy Center, Inc. Child and Family Advocacy Project $17,724.00
Family Nurturing Center Tic Toc - Sexual Abuse Treatment Services $79,583.00
Center for Women, Children & Families Crime Impact Reduction/Children and Adults $43,100.00
Northern Ky. Children's Advocacy Center Family Advocate $37,206.00
Home of the Innocents Child Victims of Physical and Sexual Abuse $100,500.00
ECHO, Exploited Children's Help Organization ECHO Volunteer Coordinator $98,500.00
McCracken County Attorney's Office McCracken County Attorney's Victim Assistance Project $48,952.00
Laurel County Attorney's Office Laurel County Attorney's Victim Advocate $41,537.00
Hart County Attorney's Office Hart County Victim Advocate $35,035.00
Knox County Attorney's Office Victim's Advocate Knox District Court $37,545.00
Taylor County Attorney's Office Taylor County Attorney's Office Victims'  Assistance Program $39,682.00
Campbell County Attorney's Office Campbell County Attorney Victim Advocate $38,597.00
Graves County Attorney's Office Graves County Attorney's Office Victim Assistance Program $45,548.00
Kentucky River Children's Advocacy Center, Inc. Victims Advocate Program and Therapist Program $52,718.00
L.K.L.P. Community Action Council, Inc. L.K.L.P. Victims Services Program $65,100.00
ElderServe, Inc. Elderly Victims Assistance Program $102,889.00
Mountain Comprehensive Care Center Victim Services Program $106,658.00
Family & Children First, Inc. Counseling & Support Program $191,590.00
Kentucky River Community Care, Inc. Victims Assistance Project $81,000.00
City of Bowling Green Bowling Green Police Department $31,000.00
Hope Harbor, Inc. Rape Crisis Services $111,000.00
SpringHaven, Inc. Domestic Violence Program $154,039.00
Family Advocacy Center, Inc. Kid's Project $39,375.00
Maryhurst, Inc. Clinical Therapist Program $36,032.00
Children's Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass Victim Assistance Program $139,240.00
The Center for Women and Families Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Program $352,059.00
Franklin County CASA, Inc. Franklin County CASA Volunteer Support $9,654.00
Cumberland Valley Children's Advocacy Center Children's Advocacy Center $75,000.00
Child Watch Children's Advocacy Center, Inc. Crime Victim Assistance & Advocacy Program $170,000.00
Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center $73,300.00
Merryman House Domestic Crisis Center Merryman House Outreach $113,059.00
OASIS, Inc. OASIS VOCA Project $61,360.00
Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center Sexual Assault/Abuse Program $502,000.00
Fayette Co. Attorney's Office Victims Advocate Program $112,880.00
Franklin Co. Fiscal Court Crime Victims Assistance Program $59,760.00
Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program Outreach and Non-Residential Advocacy Program $183,000.00
Barren County Fiscal Court - Victim Advocate Barren County Victim Advocate $34,760.00
Purchase Area Sexual Assault Center Rape Victim Services Victim Assistance Program $174,050.00
Jessamine Co. Sheriff Jessamine County Victims' Advocacy Program $40,957.00