(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today 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.
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