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2021 Children's Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities, The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation

Award Information

Award #
15POVC-21-GG-01068-CJAX
Funding Category
Formula
Location
Awardee County
Lake
Congressional District
Status
Open
Funding First Awarded
2021
Total funding (to date)
$450,000

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2021, $450,000)

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation (CSKT) requested funding to support the CSKT CASA Program to provide services for victims of child abuse and neglect.  With this funding CSKT will 1) support an FTE CASA Advocate; 2) provide support to 5-10 child victims; 3) provide cultural activities to child victims and families; 4) provide 2 3-hour trainings annually to 10 CASA volunteers; 5) facilitate the provision of psychosexual evaluations for 10 child victims/youth offenders annually; and, 6) purchase supplies and materials for the project.

Date Created: September 29, 2021