#VirginiaChildrenAdvocacy
Virginia's Children's Advocacy Centers are facing a funding crisis, with 15 of 16 centers reporting insufficient support to meet their critical needs.

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Commission study proposes new funding mix and standards for Virginia's Children's Advocacy Centers
Staff presented a study of Virginia's 19 Children's Advocacy Centers, showing uneven local support, a switch from VOCA to TANF funding, and 13 draft recommendations including stabilizing general-fund support, creating state-local matching incentives, standardizing outcome reporting, and pursuing special-purpose settlement funds.
citizenportal.ai
September 26, 2026 at 7:36 AM