RESOLUTION NO. 110499

Authorizing the Mayor to submit a grant application under the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984 to the State of Missouri’s Department of Public Safety, in the amount of $57,440.88 with a match of funds from the City of $11,488.18 for a part-time child abuse victim assistant position in the Domestic Violence Victim Assistance Program in the City Prosecutor’s Office.

WHEREAS, the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) was passed by Congress to assist states in providing high quality services that are directly related to the emotional healing and recovery of crime victims; and

WHEREAS, the primary purpose of these grants is to support the provision of direct services to victims of crime throughout the nation, to assist victims of crime as soon as possible in order to reduce the severity of the psychological and emotional consequences of the victimization, and to demonstrate on-going support for the victim in coping with the impact of the victimization; and

WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), administers these funds at the federal level, and the Missouri Department of Public Safety administers the VOCA funds at the state level; and

WHEREAS, Kansas City, Missouri, is an “eligible applicant” under the rules and regulations; and

WHEREAS, there is a sufficient number of citizens of Kansas City, Missouri, who are victims of abuse who could benefit under the provisions of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of Kansas City, Missouri, and its citizens to apply for a grant from the State of Missouri, Department of Public Safety to secure assistance for its less fortunate citizens who have suffered physical or mental injury through acts which are in violation of criminal laws; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Mayor is authorized to submit a grant application to the State of Missouri, Department of Public Safety, under the Victims of Crime Act Grant of 1984 in the amount of $57,440.88 with a match of funds from the City of $11,488.18 in funds already in the City’s budget, to provide for a part-time child abuse victim assistant in the Domestic Violence Victim Assistance Program in the City Attorney’s Office.