YW, Victims Services receive A-G grants

Ohio Attorney General’s information

COLUMBUS – Two local crime victims service agencies were awarded grants totaling more than $122,000 from Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office.

The YWCA of Van Wert County was awarded $95,758.24 to use for domestic violence services, while Van Wert County Crime Victims Services Inc. was awarded $27,016.22 to assist crime victims in general.

The attorney general announced Wednesday that he has awarded 282 Ohio crime victim services agencies with a total of nearly 19 million in grant funds.

The programs receiving funding include: domestic violence shelters; human trafficking outreach centers; aged-out foster youth initiatives; sexual, elder, and child abuse programs; legal aid initiatives; and court appointed special advocate programs.

The funding was awarded as Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and/or State Victims Assistance Act (SVAA) grant funding for 2014-2015.

“My office is pleased to provide these funds to help local agencies provide the best assistance possible for victims in Ohio,” said Attorney General DeWine. “When a person is the victim of domestic violence, sexual abuse, or any other type of crime, the agencies supported by these grant funds are there to help.”

A complete list of agencies receiving funding can be found on the Ohio Attorney General’s website.