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PA Chapter Contingent Meets with Senator Toomey
PA Chapter member CACs and MDITs met with Senator Toomey on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in Washington, DC.
The group educated the Senator on important child abuse issues in the state of Pennsylvania as well as the efforts being made by the Chapter and its membership to help child abuse victims throughout the state.
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Attorney General Josh Shapiro Recognized with the
2019 NCA Bud Cramer Advocacy Award
Daniel Dye, Pennsylvania Senior Deputy Attorney General, accepted the 2019 NCA Bud Cramer Advocacy Award on behalf of Attorney General Josh Shapiro at the NCA Leadership Conference Award Ceremony on June 2, 2019. Attorney General Shapiro was recognized for his work on the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report on child sexual abuse in the church which went onto inspire 12 other Attorney Generals to do the same.
Click here to learn more about the Grand Jury Report
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Release Date: 05.29.2019
Hi CAC Colleagues,
Please note the new federal grant solicitation around responding to opioid use: FY19 Enhancing Community Responses to the Opioid Crisis: Serving our Youngest Crime Victims (see below) out of OVC and due July 11th. It was specifically designed to respond to the fact that approximately 50% of child abuse cases in many areas directly tie to this crisis through neglect by addicted parents, physical abuse perpetrated by addicted parents, and child sexual abuse by folks in and out of the home due to the addiction. It is specifically written to encourage a MDT response and includes Children’s Advocacy Centers as an example of just the sort of MDTs that ought to apply (along with other victim-serving agencies). We know that many CACs are interviewing and treating kids who have witnessed their parent overdose or die from an overdose, or have been abused or neglected connected to said addiction. It’s not often that a federal agency writes a solicitation tailor-made for CACs and their MDTs. And we are delighted that DOJ continues to recognize the value and importance of the work . So, if you are already serving these kids and families or have been just waiting for the resources to start I highly encourage you to apply for one of these 3 year grants. They are funded up to $750,000 per site total over the 3 year period. Click on the link to read more about it, get details on what is required, and to apply. Thanks for your continued work with these vulnerable children.
Warm regards, Teresa Huizar, NCA
OJJDP has announced the following fiscal year 2019 funding opportunities:
- FY 2019 Enhancing Community Responses to the Opioid Crisis: Serving Our Youngest Crime Victims (Office for Victims of Crime solicitation)
Applications are due by July 11, 2019. - Strengthening Investigative Tools and Technology for Combating Child Sexual Exploitation
Applications are due by July 29, 2019. - Specialized Services and Mentoring for Child and Youth Victims of Sex Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation
Applications are due by July 29, 2019.
Resources:
Visit the funding page for details about these and other OJJDP funding opportunities.
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