Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Services for Crime Victims - 2027

The focus of the program is to provide funds from the federal Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA) 42 U.S.C. Section 10601 et seq, P.L.-112-123 to expand and enhance local crime victim services in Michigan. These funds are awarded to local community-based non-profit and public agencies that provide direct services to crime victims to comply with conditions of the federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984, sections 1404(a)(2), and 1404(b)(1) and (2), 42 U.S.C. 10603(a)(2) and (b)(1) and (2) (and the applicable program guidelines and regulations). Funds will be awarded only to eligible victim assistance organizations, 42 U.S.C. 10603(a)(2). Funds under this award will not be used to supplant State and local public funds that would otherwise be available for crime victim assistance, 42 U.S.C. 10603(a)(2). Funds will be allocated in accordance with program guidelines or regulations implementing 42 U.S.C. 10603(a)(2)(A) and 42 U.S.C. 10603(a)(2)(B) to, and at a minimum, assist victims in the following categories: sexual assault, child abuse, domestic violence, and underserved victims of violent crimes as identified by the State of Michigan.