Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2024, $450,000)
The Children's Justice Act (CJA) Partnerships for Indian Communities Grant Program (Victims of Crime Act of 1984, Section 1402(g), 34 U.S.C. 20101(g) supports American Indian and Alaska Native communities for the purpose of improving the investigation, prosecution, and handling of child abuse cases, especially cases of child sexual abuse, in a manner that increases support for and lessens trauma to child abuse victims. The funding further supports programs to provide comprehensive and coordinated multidisciplinary responses to child abuse victims and provide trauma-informed, culturally competent, holistic services to child abuse victims and their families.
The Pueblo of Acoma will use funding to support the interests and safety of abused and neglected children while working in collaboration with Pueblo of Acoma Social Services, Tribal Court, and Behavioral Health Services partners. With this funding, Pueblo of Acoma will: 1) hire a 100% FTE Case Manager to support child victims and their families, 2) hire a 40% FTE Family Resource Specialist to provide family-based services involving abused and neglected children, 3) contract with a marketing consultant and a victim policy expert for training/education; and 4) travel to OVC required training.