GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA)
PROGRAM GRANT AWARDS
Charleston – Governor Earl Ray Tomblin announced on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, that he has awarded $3,463,389. in Victims of Crime Act Assistance (VOCA) sub-grant funds to fifty-seven (57) public and private non-profit agencies throughout the State.
The Victims of Crime Act Victim Assistance Grant Program funds will provide direct services, such as counseling, personal advocacy, court advocacy, client transportation and support services to victims of crimes including domestic violence, sexual violence, child abuse, and elderly abuse. The funds will also finance assistance to victims as they move through the criminal justice system.
These funds are awarded from the U. S. Department of Justice, the Office of Justice Programs of the U. S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, and these funds are administered by the West Virginia Division of Justice and Community Services.
Funds were awarded to the following:
BROOKE, HANCOCK
A Child’s Place CASA, Ltd. $14,500.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salary of a part-time CASA Volunteer Coordinator to provide direct services to victims of child abuse and neglect in Brooke and Hancock Counties.
Contact:Ms. Rhonda Stubbs
Phone: (304) 737-4444
Email: childsplacecasa@comcast.net
CABELL
Cabell County Commission $77,383.00
These funds will provide for the salaries of three full-time Victim Advocates in the Cabell County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to provide direct services to crime victims in Cabell County.
Contact:Mr. Sean K. Hammers
Phone: (304) 526-8653
Email: shammers@cabellcounty.org
CABELL, WAYNE, KANAWHA
TEAM for West Virginia Children, Inc. $75,466.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salaries of a full-time CASA Coordinator for Cabell County, a Cabell/Wayne CASA Volunteer Coordinator, and a Kanawha Volunteer Coordinator to provide direct services to child abuse and neglect victims in Cabell, Wayne, and Kanawha Counties.
Contact:Ms. Kim Runyon Wilds
Phone: (304) 523-9587
Email: kwilds@teamwv.org
CABELL, WAYNE, LINCOLN
Family Service a Division of Goodwill Industries of KYOWVA Area, Inc. $57,048.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salaries of three part-time Victim Therapists to provide direct services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse in Cabell, Lincoln, and Wayne Counties.
Contact:Mr. Alan C. Cole MA, LPC
Phone: (304) 523-9454
Email: acole@goodwillhunting.org
CABELL, WAYNE, MASON, LINCOLN
CONTACT Huntington, Inc. $30,264.00
These funds will provide for the salary of a full-time Victim Advocate to provide direct services to victims of sexual assault in Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln, and Mason Counties.
Contact:Ms. Sharon Pressman
Phone: (304) 523-3447
Email: execdirector@contacthuntington.com
CABELL, WAYNE, PUTNAM, LINCOLN, MASON
Branches Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc. $177,503.00
These funds will provide for the salaries of a full-time Adult Counselor, a Mason County Advocate, a Putnam County Advocate, a Lincoln County Advocate, and a porition of the salary for a full-time Wayne County Outreach Advocate to provide direct services to domestic violence victims.
Contact:Ms. Amanda McComas
Phone: (304) 529-2382
Email: mccomas@branchesdvs.org
GREENBRIER, MONROE, POCAHONTAS
Family Refuge Center $79,088.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salaries of the full-time Lead Shelter Advocate, a Shelter Advocate, an Overnight Monitor, and an Outreach Advocate to provide direct services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Greenbrier, Monroe, and Pocahontas Counties.
Contact:Ms. Kenosha Davenport
Phone: (304) 645-6334
Email: kenoshad@familyrefugecenter.org
GREENBRIER, POCAHONTAS, SUMMERS
CASA of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, WV, Inc. $11,623.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the part-time salary of a Volunteer Coordinator to provide direct services to victims of child abuse in Greenbrier, Summers, and Pocahontas Counties.
Contact:Ms. Jenny Castle
Phone: (304) 645-5437
Email: casa11c@live.com
HANCOCK, BROOKE
CHANGE, Inc. $54,245.00
These funds will provide for the salary of a full-time Victim Advocate and part-time Victim Advocate to provide direct services to victims of domestic violence in Brooke and Hancock Counties.
Contact:Ms. Debra Fair
Phone: (304) 748-0332
Email: dfair@changeinc.org
HANCOCK, BROOKE, OHIO
Hancock County Commission $105,661.00
These funds will provide for the full-time salaries of a Hancock County Advocate, a Brooke County Advocate, and a portion of the salary of a full-time Ohio County Advocate to provide direct services to crime victims in Hancock, Brooke, and Ohio Counties.
Contact:Mr. Michael Traubert
Phone: (304) 234-3896
Email: Jgruberva@yahoo.com
HARRISON
Harrison County CASA Program, Inc. $40,730.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salaries of a full-time Volunteer Advocate and the Program Director to provide direct services to victims of child abuse and neglect in Harrison County.
Contact:Ms. Alisha Madia
Phone: (304) 623-5749
Email: harrisoncountycasa@frontier.com
JACKSON
Jackson County Commission $31,600.00
These funds will provide for the salary of a full-time Victim Advocate in the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office to provide direct services to crime victims in Jackson County.
Contact:Sheriff Tony Boggs
Phone: (304) 373-2294
Email: tony.boggs@jacksoncountywv.com
CASA of the Fifth Judicial Circuit, Inc. $15,614.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salary of the Program Director to provide direct services to child abuse and neglect victims in Jackson County.
Contact:Ms. Kathie King
Phone: (304) 373-1165
Email: circuit5casawv@gmail.com
JACKSON, RITCHIE
Family Crisis Intervention Center $37,751.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salaries of a full-time Ritchie County Advocate and part-time Jackson County Advocate to provide direct services to victims of domestic violence in Jackson and Ritchie Counties.
Contact:Ms. Emily S. Larkins
Phone: (304) 428-2333
Email: eelarkins@suddenlink.net
JEFFERSON
Jefferson County Commission $60,623.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salaries of two full-time Victim Advocates in the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to provide direct services to crime victims in Jefferson County.
Contact:Mr. Ralph A. Lorenzetti Jr.
Phone: (304) 728-3243
Email: rlorenzetti@jeffersoncountywv.org
JEFFERSON, BERKELEY, MORGAN
CASA of the Eastern Panhandle, Inc. $13,645.00
These funds will provide for the salary of a part-time Volunteer Coordinator to provide direct services to victims of child abuse and neglect in Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan Counties.
Contact:Ms. Vicki L. Barnard
Phone: (304) 263-5100
Email: vicki@mycasaep.org
Shenandoah Women’s Center, Inc. $105,582.00
These funds will provide for the salaries of a full-time Berkeley County Outreach Advocate, a Morgan County Outreach Advocate, a Jefferson County Outreach Advocate and a Shelter Advocate to provide direct services to child victims, victims of domestic violence, and sexual assault in Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan Counties.
Contact:Ms. Pippa McCullough
Phone: (304) 263-8522
Email: executivedirector@swcinc.org
KANAWHA
Kanawha County Commission $106,827.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salaries of two full-time Victim Advocates in the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department and two Victim Advocates in the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to provide direct services to crime victims in Kanawha County.
Contact:Capt. R. P. Boone
Phone: (304) 357-2022
Email: patboone@kcso.us
City of Charleston $31,000.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salary of a full-time Victim Services Coordinator in the Charleston Police Department to provide direct services to crime victims in the City of Charleston.
Contact:Sgt. James Hunt
Phone: (304) 348-6480
Email: jahunt@charlestonwvpolice.org
KANAWHA, CLAY, BOONE
YWCA of Charleston, WV, Inc. $103,294.00
These funds will provide for the salaries of a full-time Racial Justice/Court Advocate, a Boone County Coordinator, a part-time Clay County Coordinator and a portion of the salaries for a full-time Court Advocate and a Contracted Counselor to provide direct services to domestic violence victims in Kanawha, Clay, and Boone Counties.
Contact:Ms. Pam Gillenwater
Phone: (304) 340-3554
Email: pgillenwater@ywcacharleston.org
KANAWHA, PUTNAM, JACKSON
Family Counseling Connection, Inc. $137,455.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salaries of a full-time REACH Director and eight Victim Therapist positions and a porition of two Sexual Violence Victim Specialists to provide direct services to victims of sexual violence, child abuse, and domestic violence in Kanawha, Jackson, and Putnam Counties.
Contact:Mr. Frank S. Fazzolari
Phone: (304) 340-3676
Email: ffazzolari@tccwv.org
LEWIS
Lewis County Commission $35,865.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salary of a full-time Victim Advocate in the Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office to provide direct services to crime victims in Lewis County.
Contact:Ms. Christine Flanigan
Phone: (304) 269-8240
Email: Flanigan.lcpa@frontier.com
LOGAN
Logan County Commission $48,498.00
These funds will provide for the salaries of a full-time and a part-time Victim Advocate in the Logan County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to provide direct services to crime victims in Logan County.
Contact:Mr. John W. Bennett
Phone: (304) 792-8670
Email: jwbennett75@verizon.net
MARION
Marion County Commission $34,394.00
These funds will provide for the salary of a full-time Victim Assistance Coordinator in the Marion County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to provide direct services to crime victims in Marion County.
Contact:Mr. Patrick N. Wilson
Phone: (304) 367-5380
Email: khawkins@marioncountywv.com
CASA of Marion County $28,083.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salary of a Program Director to provide direct services to victims of child abuse and neglect in Marion County.
Contact:Ms. Vesna Meinert
Phone: (304) 366-4198
Email: casaofmarion@frontier.com
MARION, DODDRIDGE, GILMER, HARRISON, LEWIS
Task Force on Domestic Violence, "HOPE, Inc." $235,328.00
These funds will provide for the salary of a full-time Lewis County Case Manger, a Harrison/Doddridge County Case Manger, a Gilmer County Case Manager and a portion of the salaries for a full-time Family Therapist, a Marion County Case Manager Specialist, a Marion County Victim Advocate, two Harrison County Victim Advocates, and a porition of the salaries for a part-time Marion County Case Manager and a part-time Children’s Case Manager to provide direct services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child victims in Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, and Marion Counties.
Contact:Ms. Harriet Sutton
Phone: (304) 367-1100
Email: hmsutton@hopeincwv.org
MARSHALL, WETZEL, TYLER, OHIO
CASA for Children, Inc. $29,105.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salary of the Program Director, a Ohio County Volunteer Coordinator, and a Volunteer Coordinator in the 2nd Circuit to provide direct services to child abuse and neglect victims in Ohio, Marshall, Tyler, and Wetzel Counties.
Contact:Ms. Susan Harrison
Phone: (304) 810-0952
Email: executivedirector@wvcasaforchildren.com
MASON
Mason County Commission $29,667.00
These funds will provide for the salary of a full-time Victim Advocate in the Mason County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to provide direct services to crime victims in Mason County.
Contact:Mr. R. Craig Tatterson
Phone: (304) 675-5734
Email: masonprosatty@yahoo.com
MCDOWELL, MERCER, WYOMING
Stop Abusive Family Environments, Inc., SAFE Inc. $106,060.00
These funds will provide for the salaries of a full-time McDowell County Advocate, a part-time Wyoming County Victim Advocate, and two full-time Mercer County Advocates to provide direct services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child victims in McDowell, Mercer, and Wyoming Counties.
Contact:Ms. Pat Daniels
Phone: (304) 436-8117
Email: patengland82@hotmail.com
MERCER
Child Protect of Mercer County, Inc. $35,652.00
These funds will provide for the salary of a full-time Family Advocate to provide direct services to child abuse victims and adult survivors of child sexual abuse in Mercer County.
Contact:Ms. Shiloh Woodard
Phone: (304) 425-2710
Email: swoodard@mercerchildprotect.com
MERCER, MCDOWELL
ChildLaw Services, Inc. $10,068.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salaries of a part-time Victim Advocate and a part-time Counselor to provide direct services to child victims of abuse and neglect and children who witness domestic violence in Mercer and McDowell Counties.
Contact:Ms. Catherine Bond Wallace
Phone: (304) 425-9973
Email: cathy.childlawservices@gmail.com
MINERAL
Mineral County Court Appointed Special Advocates $16,803.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salary of a Volunteer Coordinator to provide direct services to victims of child abuse and neglect in Mineral County.
Contact:Ms. Dayla Harvey
Phone: (304) 788-0068
Email: mincocasa@hotmail.com
MINERAL, GRANT, HAMPSHIRE
Family Crisis Center, Inc. $55,000.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salaries of a full-time Grant County Victim Advocate, a Mineral County Advocate, and a part-time Hampshire County Victim Advocate to provide direct services to victims of domestic violence in Mineral, Grant, and Hampshire Counties.
Contact:Ms. Sonya Fazzalore
Phone: (304) 788-6061
Email: fcc911@frontier.com
MINGO, LOGAN
Tug Valley Recovery Shelter $70,919.00
These funds will provide for the salaries of a full-time Logan/Mingo County Victim Advocate, a part-time Court Advocate, a full-time Logan County Advocate and a part-time Mingo County Advocate to provide direct services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child victims in Mingo and Logan Counties.
Contact:Ms. Kimberly Ryan
Phone: (304) 235-6121
Email: k.s.ryan@hotmail.com
The Logan County Child Advocacy Center $10,128.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salary of a part-time Mingo County Advocate to provide direct services to child abuse victims and adult survivors of child sexual abuse in Mingo County.
Contact:Ms. Beth Cook
Phone: (304) 792-6261
Email: thelogancac@gmail.com
MONONGALIA
Monongalia County Commission $71,458.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salaries of a full-time and two part-time Victim Assistance Coordinators in the Monongalia County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to provide direct services to crime victims in Monongalia County.
Contact:Ms. Marcia Ashdown
Phone: (304) 291-7250
Email: ashdown@court.state.wv.us
MONONGALIA, PRESTON
Monongalia County Youth Services Center, Inc / CASA For Kids $37,293.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salaries of a full-time Preston County Volunteer Coordinator, a full-time Monongalia County Volunteer Coordinator, and a portion of the salary for the Program Director to provide direct services to victims of child abuse and neglect in Preston and Monongalia Counties.
Contact:Ms. Tammy Renzelli
Phone: (304) 599-1087
Email: casadirector@hotmail.com
MONONGALIA, PRESTON, TAYLOR
The Rape & Domestic Violence Information Center, Inc.$77,094.00
These funds will provide for the salaries of a full-time Victim Advocate in Monongalia County and Taylor County Victim Advocate to provide direct services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse in Monongalia and Taylor Counties.
Contact:Ms. Judy King
Phone: (304) 292-5100
Email: rdvic99@earthlink.net
OHIO
Ohio County Commission $44,832.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salary of a full-time Victim Assistance Coordinator in the Ohio County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to provide direct services to crime victims in Ohio County.
Contact:Mr. Scott R. Smith
Phone: (304) 234-3631
Email: shar4park@yahoo.com
OHIO, BROOKE, HANCOCK, MARSHALL, WETZEL
Upper Ohio Valley Sexual Assault Help Center $111,233.00
These funds will provide for the salaries of a full-time Adult Victim Advocate and a Child Victim Advocate, and the part-time salaries of three Victim Advocates and a licensed counselor/therapist to provide direct services to adult and child victims of sexual assault in Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, and Wetzel Counties.
Contact:Ms. Susan Knight
Phone: (304) 234-1783
Email: sahcexecutivedirector@gmai.com
OHIO, MARSHALL
Harmony House, Inc. $17,836.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salary of a full-time Child and Family Advocate to provide direct services to child abuse victims and adult survivors of child sexual abuse in Ohio and Marshall Counties.
Contact:Ms. Leslie Vassilaros
Phone: (304) 230-2205
Email: harmonyhousecac@yahoo.com
OHIO, MARSHALL, WETZEL
YWCA Wheeling Family Violence Prevention Program $134,441.00
These funds will provide for the salaries of a full-time Child Advocate, a part-time Employment Advocate and a full-time Marshall County Advocate and a portion of the salaries of a full-time Shelter Advocate, two full-time Wetzel County Advocates, and a Ohio County Advocate to provide direct services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child victims in Ohio, Marshall, and Wetzel Counties.
Contact:Ms. Patricia Flanigan
Phone: (304) 232-2748
Email: tflanigan@ywcawheeling.org
PRESTON
Preston County Commission $28,800.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salary of a full-time Victim Advocate in the Preston County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to provide direct services to crime victims in Preston County.
Contact:Mr. Mel Snyder
Phone: (304) 329-1885
Email: msnyder@prestoncountywv.gov
PUTNAM
Putnam County Commission (Sheriff’s Department) $30,000.00
These funds will provide for the salary of a full-time Victim Advocate in the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office to provide direct services to crime victims in Putnam County.
Contact:Sheriff Steve Deweese
Phone: (304) 586-0256
Email: sdeweese@putnamwv.org
Putnam County Commission $46,000.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salary for a full-time Victim Liaison and provide for the salary of a part-time Victim Liaison in the Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to provide direct services to crime victims in Putnam County.
Contact:Mr. Mark A. Sorsaia
Phone: (304) 586-0205
Email: Mark.Sorsaia@putnamwv.org
RALEIGH, FAYETTE, NICHOLAS, SUMMERS
Comprehensive Women’s Service Council, Inc. $170,433.00
These funds will provide for the salaries for a full-time Shelter Advocate and an Outreach Office Advocate in Raleigh County, a full-time Nicholas County Advocate, two part-time Summers County Advocates, a part-time Counselor/Support Group Specialist, and a part-time Raleigh County Advocate in the Beckley Police Department and an Underserved Populations Advocate to provide direct services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Raleigh, Fayette, Summers, and Nicholas Counties.
Contact:Ms. Patricia M. Bailey
Phone: (304) 255-2559
Email: pbailey@wrcwv.org
RANDOLPH
Randolph County Commission $28,577.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salary of a full-time Victim Services Coordinator in the Randolph County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to provide services to crime victims in Randolph County.
Contact:Mr. Michael W. Parker
Phone: (304) 636-2053
Email: mparker@rcpwv.com
RANDOLPH, UPSHUR, BARBOUR, TUCKER, WEBSTER, BRAXTON
Women’s Aid in Crisis $244,524.00
These funds will provide for the salaries of two Shelter Managers in Randolph County, a Barbour County Outreach Coordinator, a Tucker County Outreach Coordinatory, an Upshur County Outreach Coordinator, a Webster County Outreach Coordinator, a Legal Advocate in Randolph County, and a Braxton County Outreach Coordinator to provide direct services to victims of domestic violence, child victims, and sexual assault victims in Randolph, Barbour, Tucker, Upshur, Webster, and Braxton Counties.
Contact:Ms. Marcia R. Drake
Phone: (304) 636-8433
Email: mdrake@waicwv.org
ROANE
Roane County Commission $19,877.00
These funds will provide for the salary of a full-time Victim Advocate in the Roane County Prosecuting Attorney’s office to provide direct services to crime victims in Roane County.
Contact:Mr. Joshua Downey
Phone: (304) 927-2091
Email: jdowney@court.state.wv.us
TYLER
Tyler County Commission $35,500.00
These funds will provide for the salary of a full-time Victim Advocate in the Tyler County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to provide direct services to crime victims in Tyler County.
Contact:Mr. D. Luke Furbee
Phone: (304) 758-2860
Email: dlfurbeepa.tylercopa@frontier.com
UPSHUR
Upshur County Commission $34,662.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salary of a full-time Victim Advocate in the Upshur County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to provide direct services to crime victims in Upshur County.
Contact:Mr. David E. Godwin
Phone: (304) 472-9699
Email: degodwin@upshurcounty.org
WETZEL
Wetzel County Commission $18,568.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salary of a Victim Advocate in the Wetzel County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to provide direct services to crime victims in Wetzel County.
Contact:Mr. Timothy E. Haught
Phone: (304) 455-8220
Email: abowman1@frontier.com
WOOD
Wood County Commission $65,387.00
These funds will provide for the salaries of two full-time Victim Advocates in the Wood County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to provide direct services to crime victims in Wood County.
Contact:Ms. Toni Tiano
Phone: (304) 428-7760
Email: tianoknopp@suddenlink.net
WOOD, WIRT, PLEASANT, RITCHIE
Voices for Children Foundation $31,058.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the Program Director’s salary to provide direct services to child abuse and neglect victims in Wood, Wirt, Pleasants, and Ritchie Counties.
Contact:Ms. Margaret Burdette
Phone: (304) 422-3390
Email: voicesforchildrencasa@gmail.com
WYOMING
Wyoming County Commission $30,483.00
These funds will provide for the salary of a full-time Victim Advocate in the Wyoming County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to provide direct services to crime victims in Wyoming County.
Contact:Mr. Sante "Sonny" E. Boninsegna Jr.
Phone: (304) 732-8000
Email: sante.boninsegna@wyomingcountyprosecutor.com
STATEWIDE
Mothers Against Drunk Driving $34,049.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salary of a full-time statewide Victim Advocate to provide direct services and support to victims of Driving Under the Influence cases throughout the State of West Virginia.
Contact:Ms. Catrina Clemens
Phone: (469) 420-4515
Email: Catrina.Clemens@madd.org
West Virginia Division of Corrections $38,812.00
These funds will provide for a portion of the salary of a Victim Services Specialist to provide direct services to the crime victims of inmates under the custody of the Division of Corrections.
Contact:Ms. Jennifer Ballard
Phone: (304) 558-2036
Email: jennifer.m.ballard@wv.gov
Posted by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin on 2015-10-28 18:55:01
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