Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2024, $394,498)
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 Zuni will use this funding to address the critical challenges associated with child abuse and neglect within the Zuni community. With this funding, Pueblo of Zuni will: 1) hire a Sexual Abuse Case Manager to oversee all sexual abuse/assault referrals for child protections services; 2) travel to CTAS orientation; 3) purchase equipment for sexual abuse case reporting; and 4) pay for travel expenses for sexual abuse case manager rape crisis counselor/advocate training and certification.