Victim services funding decline
Summary
The RASA/VOJO grant for the DA's victim services office is down 7.5% this year, but caseloads are up — over 1,100 victims already served halfway through the year. Staff still sought the grant approval.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
$177,196 applied for — a 7.5% drop from prior year.
Victims of adult non-personal-injury crimes and victims of juvenile offenders.
Victims who may see reduced services as grant funding shrinks while demand grows.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Salary Board/Board of Commissioners Meeting - Oct 21, 2026
The DA's Victim Services office accepted a $204,009 VOCA grant — its second straight year of cuts — and officials warn next year's federal outlook is not optimistic. Reduced funding could mean fewer services for crime victims.
Salary Board/Board of Commissioners Meeting - Sep 9, 2026
The RASA/VOJO grant for the DA's victim services office is down 7.5% this year, but caseloads are up — over 1,100 victims already served halfway through the year. Staff still sought the grant approval.
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