5/14/2010
CHARLESTON – Governor Joe Manchin today announced his award of nearly $1 million in STOP Violence Against Women Grant Program funds for 24 projects statewide. The purpose of these funds is to establish or enhance teams whose core members include victim service providers, law enforcement, and prosecution to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. Grants provide personnel, equipment, training, technical assistance, and information systems for the establishment or enhancement of these teams. Additionally, statewide projects are funded to provide training and educational opportunities for all victim service providers, law enforcement, prosecution, and court personnel across the state.
STOP funds are awarded from the Office on Violence Against Women, Office of the U.S. Department of Justice. The funds are administered by the Division of Criminal Justice Services.
Funds were awarded to the following:
CABELL
Branches Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc. $31,815
The purpose of this grant is to enhance and continue the Cabell County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. The Team includes Cabell County Prosecutor's Office, Branches Domestic Violence Shelter, CONTACT Huntington, Family Services of Goodwill Industries, Cabell County Sheriff’s Office, Huntington Work Release Program, and the Office of Family Court.
Contact: Rhonda Farley, (304) 529-238
CALHOUN
Family Crisis Intervention Center $24,851
The purpose of this grant is to enhance and continue the Calhoun County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. The Team includes Calhoun County Prosecutor's Office, the Family Crisis Intervention Center, Calhoun County Sheriff's Department, Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center and the Family Resource Network.
Contact: Judith A. Ball, (304) 428-2333
FAYETTE
Women's Resource Center $41,854
The purpose of this grant is to enhance and continue the Fayette County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. The Team includes Fayette County Prosecutor's Office, Women's Resource Center, Fayette County Community Corrections Program, Legal Aid of West Virginia, Department of Health and Human Resources, State Police and the Fayette County Sheriff's Department.
Contact: Patricia M. Bailey, (304) 255-2559
GREENBRIER
The Family Refuge Center $43,684
The purpose of this grant is to enhance and continue the Greenbrier County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. The Team includes Greenbrier County Prosecutor's Office, The Family Refuge Center, Lewisburg Police Department, Family Resource Network and the Greenbrier County Sheriff's Department.
Contact: Ellen Allen, (304) 645-6334
KANAWHA
Kanawha County Commission $73,547
The purpose of this grant is to enhance and continue the Kanawha County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. The Team includes Kanawha County Prosecutor's Office, YWCA Resolve Family Abuse Program, Family Service of Kanawha Valley, WV Department of Education, Legal Aid of WV, YWCA Racial Justice Program, Department of Education, Kanawha County Sheriff's Department, Charleston Police Department, Dunbar Police Department, South Charleston Police Department, Nitro Police Department, Saint Albans Police Department, Pratt Police Department, Handley Police Department, East Bank Police Department, Chesapeake Police Department, Belle Police Department, Cedar Grove Police Department, Smithers Police Department, Montgomery Police Department, Clendenin Police Department, Glasgow Police Department and Marmet Police Department.
Contact: Maryclaire Akers, (304) 357-0300
LOGAN
Tug Valley Recovery Shelter Association, Inc. $38,910
The purpose of this grant is to enhance and continue the Logan County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. The Team includes Logan County Prosecutor's Office, Tug Valley Recovery Shelter, Logan County Clerk’s Office and the Logan County Sheriff's Department.
Contact: Kimberly S. Ryan, (304) 235-6121
MARSHALL
Marshall County Commission $36,400
The purpose of this grant is to enhance and continue the Marshall County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. The Team includes Marshall County Prosecutor's Office, YWCA Family Violence Prevention Program and the Marshall County Sheriff's Department.
Contact: Betsy Frohnapfel, (304) 845-0482
MCDOWELL
McDowell County Commission $8,000
The purpose of this grant is to enhance and continue the McDowell County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. The Team includes McDowell County Prosecutor's Office, Stop Abusive Family Environments (SAFE), Inc., McDowell County Sheriff's Department, State Police and the Department of Health and Human Resources.
Contact: Daniel W. Mitchell, (304) 436-8541
MINERAL, GRANT
Family Crisis Center, Inc. $38,670
The purpose of this grant is to enhance and continue the Mineral and Grant County STOP Teams to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. The Team includes Mineral County Prosecutor's Office, Grant County Prosecutor’s Office, Family Crisis Center, Mineral County DHHR, Mineral County Family Resource Network, Mineral County Day Reporting Center, Mineral County Commission, Mineral County Sheriff's Department, Keyser Police Department, Grant County Sheriff’s Department, Grant County Emergency Services, Petersburg Police Department, State Police, Grant Memorial Hospital, Headstart Program and Potomac State College.
Contact: Penny Sanders, (304) 788-6061
MINGO
Tug Valley Recovery Shelter Association, Inc. $54,776
The purpose of this grant is to enhance and continue the Mingo County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. The Team includes Mingo County Prosecutor's Office, Tug Valley Recovery Shelter, Williamson Memorial Hospital and the Mingo County Sheriff's Department.
Contact: Kimberly S. Ryan, (304) 235-6121
MONONGALIA
Rape & Domestic Violence Information Center, Inc. $74,357
The purpose of this grant is to enhance and continue the Monongalia County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. The Team includes Monongalia County Prosecutor's Office, Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center, Westover Police Department, Morgantown Police Department, Star City Police Department, Granville Police Department, and the Monongalia County Sheriff's Department.
Contact: Judy King Smith, (304) 292-5100
MONROE
The Family Refuge Center $13,500
The purpose of this grant is to enhance and continue the Monroe County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. The Team includes Monroe County Prosecutor's Office, The Family Refuge Center, Legal Aid of West Virginia, Department of Health and Human Resources, Family Resource Network, and the Monroe County Sheriff's Department.
Contact: Ellen Allen, (304) 645-6334
NICHOLAS
Women's Resource Center $40,032
The purpose of this grant is to enhance and continue the Nicholas County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. The Team includes Nicholas County Prosecutor's Office, Women's Resource Center, State Police, Seneca Mental Health and the Nicholas County Sheriff's Department.
Contact: Patricia M. Bailey, (304) 255-2559
OHIO
Ohio County Commission $92,338
The purpose of this grant is to enhance and continue the Ohio County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. The Team members include the Ohio County Prosecutor's Office, YWCA Family Violence Prevention Program, Upper Ohio Valley Sexual Assault Help Center, Harmony House, YWCA Racial Justice Program, Department of Health and Human Resources and the Ohio County Sheriff's Department.
Contact: Scott R. Smith, (304) 234-3631
PRESTON
Rape & Domestic Violence Information Center, Inc. $43,957
The purpose of this grant is to enhance and continue the Preston County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. The Team includes Preston County Prosecutor's Office, Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center and the Preston County Sheriff's Department.
Contact: Judy King Smith, (304) 292-5100
PUTNAM
Branches Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc. $25,808
The purpose of this grant is to enhance and continue the Putnam County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. The Team includes Putnam County Prosecutor's Office, Branches Domestic Violence Shelter, Department of Health and Human Resources, Putnam County Dispatch, Family Care, Family Counseling Connections - REACH Program, Putnam Counseling Center, Putnam County Vocational Center, Legal Aid of West Virginia and the Putnam County Sheriff's Department.
Contact: Rhonda Farley, (304) 529-2382
RALEIGH
Women's Resource Center $67,354
The purpose of this grant is to enhance and continue the Raleigh County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. The Team includes Raleigh County Prosecutor's Office, Women's Resource Center, Raleigh General Hospital, Board of Education, Beckley Police Department, Department of Health and Human Resources, Legal Aid and the Raleigh County Sheriff's Department.
Contact: Patricia M. Bailey, (304) 255-2559
RANDOLPH
Women's Aid in Crisis $20,767
The purpose of this grant is to enhance and continue the Randolph County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. The Team includes Randolph County Prosecutor's Office, Women's Aid in Crisis, Davis Memorial Hospital, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, Family Resource Network, Davis and Elkins College, Department of Health and Human Resources, State Police, Elkins Police Department and the Randolph County Sheriff's Department.
Contact: Marcia R. White, (304) 636-8433
ROANE
Family Crisis Intervention Center $19,050
The purpose of this grant is to enhance and continue the Roane County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. The Team includes Roane County Prosecutor's Office, The Family Crisis Intervention Center, Roane County Family Resource Network, Department of Health and Human Resources, Spencer Police Department and the Roane County Sheriff's Department.
Contact: Judith A. Ball, (304) 428-2333
UPSHUR
Upshur County Commission $36,000
The purpose of this grant is to enhance and continue the Upshur County STOP Team to improve the criminal justice system's response to violence against women. The Team members include the Upshur County Prosecutor's Office, Women's Aid in Crisis, Family Resource Network, St. Joseph’s Hospital, 911 Center, State Police, Buckhannon Police Department and the Upshur County Sheriff's Department.
Contact: Jacob E. Reger, (304) 472-9699
STATEWIDE
West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence $20,200
The purpose of this grant is to enhance and continue the development and technical assistance of the statewide domestic violence database.
Contact: Tonia Thomas, (304) 965-3552
West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information & Services $40,970
The purpose of this grant is to provide training activities for the on-going development of Sexual Assault Response Teams (SART), Stalking Initiatives, and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Programs across the state.
Contact: Nancy Hoffman, (304) 366-9500
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals $52,726
The purpose of this grant is to continue to develop and distribute a sexual assault benchbook, update the current domestic violence benchbook, implement new interpreter services available for domestic violence and sexual assault victims and advocates, and to provide continued training for court personnel in the area of violence against women.
Contact: Angela D. Saunders, (304) 340-2933
West Virginia Prosecuting Attorney's Institute $30,000
The purpose of this grant is to provide statewide training to prosecuting attorneys and prosecution-based victim advocates to better respond to violence against women.
Contact: Andrea Darr, (304) 558-3348
Contact Information
Sarah J. Brown
304-558-8814 ext. 210