January 11, 2006
Governor announces $1 million to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
Governor Kathleen Sebelius today announced $1 million in grants to help domestic violence and sexual assault victims.
Fifteen Kansas law enforcement agencies, prosecutor’s offices, courts and victim service organizations will receive a total of $1,046,479 this year.
“I know from my work with victims the physical and emotional damage domestic violence can cause,” said Sebelius. “And sexual assault takes a horrendous toll on victims. As we try and prevent these terrible crimes, we also want to help the victims recover and see justice done.”
The grants will go to assist such as specially assigned prosecutors, police response advocates, court advocacy services and specialized domestic violence courts. Statewide projects include the toll free number for victim assistance, 1-888-END-ABUSE, and training for sexual assault nurse examiners and sexual assault response teams.
The grants the Governor announced today are part of the federal S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Act and are awarded through the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
Recipients of the 2006 Federal S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Grant Program
| County | Grant Recipient | Amt Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Crisis Center of Dodge City | $ 26,600 |
| Johnson | 10th Judicial District Court | $ 44,165 |
| Johnson | Safehome, Inc. | $ 80,080 |
| Leavenworth | Leavenworth County Attorney’s Office | $ 56,474 |
| Lyon | SOS | $ 27,225 |
| Riley | Crisis Center, Inc. | $ 296,673 |
| Sedgwick | Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office | $ 46,877 |
| Sedgwick | Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center | $102,888 |
| Seward | Liberal Area Rape Crisis/Domestic Violence Services | $ 41,476 |
| Shawnee | Kansas Bureau of Investigation | $ 25,255 |
| Shawnee | Kansas Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence | $ 61,253 |
| Shawnee | Shawnee County District Attorney’s Office | $ 30,865 |
| Shawnee | YWCA Battered Women Task Force | $101,763 |
| Wyandotte | 29th Judicial District, Wyandotte County District Court | $ 32,142 |
| Wyandotte | Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City -Legal Department | $ 72,743 |
