TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback Monday announced nearly $1 million in grants for the 2017 Children’s Advocacy Centers grant program, which is funded by state general funds.

Children’s Advocacy Centers are child-focused, community-oriented programs coordinating investigation and intervention services for abused children by bringing together professionals and agencies in a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary model.

These CAC grant awards provide funding to hire and train staff to provide sexual and physical abuse victims with child-sensitive forensic interviews; advocacy services for victims and non-offending caregivers; and coordinate multi-disciplinary case review teams and efforts across systems to enhance services.

2017 Children’s Advocacy Centers Grant Awards included two organizations in our area:

Horizons Mental Health in Hutchinson received a grant amount of $67,520

Heart to Heart in Newton received $57,367