For Immediate Release:
November 6, 2023
Contact:
Grace Hoge
[email protected]
Governor Kelly Announces Over $1.6M to Support Survivors of Domestic Violence and Increase Safe Child Visitation Services
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced more than $1.6 million has been awarded to Kansas to prevent family, domestic, and dating violence; to support victims of such violence; and to increase noncustodial parents’ time with their children safely. Funds are granted by the Federal Health and Human Services for the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) and the Federal State Access and Visitation Program (SAVP).
“It is imperative we do everything we can to ensure access and support for survivors of domestic violence,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “The programs being funded are critical to the safety and well-being of the survivors and families impacted by those situations.”
The FVPSA grants provide funds to domestic violence programs that ensure free services are available 24 hours a day for domestic violence victims and their children. Programs provide shelter, support groups, crisis intervention, advocacy in obtaining protection orders, transportation, and prevention education in schools and communities.
The SAVP grants provide funds to increase noncustodial parents’ access to and time with their children and provide services that benefit both parents with safeguards to minimize the risk of family violence for program participants. SAVP-funded agencies provide on-site supervision, exchange monitoring, therapeutic supervision, recording observations of visits, referrals to other services, and educational parenting classes.
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2024 Federal Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Grant Awards
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County
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Organization Name
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Grant Award
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Allen
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Hope Unlimited
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$52,275
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Barton
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Family Crisis Center
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$64,253
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Butler
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Family Life Center
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$62,315
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Crawford
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Safehouse Crisis Center
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$76,154
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Douglas
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The Willow Domestic Violence Center
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$80,555
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Ellis
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Options: Domestic & Sexual Violence Services
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$85,293
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Finney
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Family Crisis Services
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$60,160
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Ford
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Crisis Center of Dodge City
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$57,196
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Harvey
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Harvey Co. Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Task Force
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$59,585
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Johnson
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SAFEHOME
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$168,822
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Leavenworth
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Alliance Against Family Violence
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$59,783
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Lyon
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SOS
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$60,295
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Reno
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BrightHouse
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$62,699
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Riley
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Crisis Center
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$84,176
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Saline
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Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas
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$73,874
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Sedgwick
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Catholic Charities, Harbor House
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$95,020
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Sedgwick
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Wichita Family Crisis Center
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$108,904
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Seward
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Liberal Area Rape Crisis/Domestic Violence Services
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$55,087
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Shawnee
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YWCA Center for Safety & Empowerment
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$86,305
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Wyandotte
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Friends of Yates
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$74,813
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TOTAL
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$1,527,564
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2024 Federal State Access and Visitation Program
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County
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Organization Name
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Grant Award
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Allen
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Hope Unlimited
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$8,973
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Cloud
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12th Judicial District Supervised Visitation Service
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$6,731
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Crawford
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Safehouse Crisis Center
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$11,825
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Leavenworth
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First Judicial District CASA Association
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$12,962
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Lyon
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SOS
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$11,228
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Reno
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BrightHouse
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$18,083
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Riley
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Sunflower Children’s Collective
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$8,760
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Sedgwick
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TFI Family Services-Wichita
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$8,739
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Shawnee
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TFI Family Services-Topeka
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$7,699
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TOTAL
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$95,000
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