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FEB-01-1994 10:37 FROM CAB. CTY. SOC. SERU. TO 7889820 P.02 <br /> <br />January 31, 1994 <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br /> We are seeking approval of the Board of Commissioners at their <br />meeting on February 7, 1994 to apply for a Children's Justice Act Grant <br />from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant <br />proKram is administered by the North Carolina Department of Crime <br />Control ~-d Public Safety, Governor's Crime Commission Division. <br /> <br /> Preliminary applications are due to the Governor's Crime Commission <br />by February 15, 1994. Successful applicants are requited to submit a <br />finalized application by April 15, 1994. No match funds are required for <br />the ~-t since it is 100% federal funding. The K~nt period is for one <br />year be_~tnni~E in September 1994. <br /> <br />The purpose of the ~ant is to establish an interdisciplinary <br />approach to the investigation and prosecution of Child sexual abuse <br />cases. The Kr~nt also provides for multidisiplt~svy trs~ing for <br />co_mmunity professionals/agencies to assure the most recent knowledge in <br />the field of child sexual abuse. <br /> <br /> An interdisciplinary approach to child sexual abuse is beneficial as <br />the trauma experienced by child victims is lessened. A child would reveal <br />information only one time as opposed to the current system of providing <br />tnffoz-u~ation up tO five times. Information shat-inK among eommullity <br />a~encies is enhanced as duplication of community resources is decreased. <br />Also, case decision rn~Id~E would occur in a more timely n~nner as a <br />co_mmunity t~m would work tol~ther for qulak case resolution. <br /> <br />jfm <br /> <br />Ths_~k you for your consideration of this request. <br /> <br /> Deparin~nt of SoCial Services <br />P.O. Box 668 · C~3ncofd. NC 250-26-/)~8 * (7(M) 786-7141 <br /> <br /> <br />