From Staff Reports Cumberland Times-News
CUMBERLAND — Western Maryland programs that rely on grants to operate are receiving help through the Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention.
The Family Crisis Resource Center was awarded $82,952 for its application titled Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victims Services.
The Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Resource Center in Oakland, known as the Dove Center, received $60,175 for Comprehensive Services.
The Garrett County Department of Social Services received $7,672 for its Child Abuse Victims Assistance Program.
The funding was among $7,623,460 in federal grants to help provide services for victims of violent crime in Maryland. The money is distributed by the U.S. Justice Department through the Victims of Crime Act.
It supports programs that improve the treatment of victims by providing them with such services as crisis intervention, counseling, temporary housing, emergency transportation to court and criminal justice support and advocacy.
“The most important responsibilities we have in government are to create jobs and to protect the public’s safety,” said Gov. Martin O’Malley. “In living up to our commitment to public safety, we are committed to assisting all crime victims in the state. The O’Malley-Brown Administration will ensure that all victims in Maryland are treated with dignity and respect; that their rights are upheld; and that funds are available to provide assistance and support.”
When the Family Crisis Resource Center received a state grant in late September, its executive director, Sara-Beth James, said 80 percent of the agency’s funding comes from grants. The center has served Allegany County for more than 30 years and helps between 800 and 900 domestic or sexual violence victims and their children each year.
The Dove Center sees approximately 525 victims. Both agencies are private, nonprofit organizations that specialize in the intervention and prevention of domestic and sexual violence.
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