OJJDP FY 20 Alaska Children's Advocacy Center Expansion Initiative for Child Abuse Victims

This solicitation provides funding to address the needs of child victims and their families in Alaska through a multidisciplinary team response to child abuse cases. Because of the rural nature of Alaska, there are many unique needs and challenges when it comes to the investigative response to cases of child abuse and providing the necessary treatment services for victims. Alaska has developed and is using the Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) model to respond to cases of serious physical and sexual child abuse. These CACs exist in strategic locations throughout the state; however, there is a...

Category 1: New Satellite CACs, OJJDP-2020-17772 The following entities are eligible to apply for Category 1: Currently operational Alaska-based Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) that are accredited members of the National Children’s Alliance. Please see the map for a list of operational CACs in Alaska. For more information on membership requirements, please visit https://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org/ncamembership-types/. Category 2: Capacity Enhancements for Existing CACs, OJJDP-2020-17773 The following entities are eligible to apply for Category 2: Currently operational Alaska-based Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs). This includes both CACs that are accredited or affiliate members of the National Children’s Alliance and non-member CACs. Please see the map for a list of operational CACs in Alaska. For more information on membership requirements, please visit https://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org/ncamembership-types/.

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