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Florida
House of Representatives
Representative
Joe Negron
District
82
For
Immediate Release
Rep. Joe Negron instrumental in obtaining $7,500,000.00 in NEW Domestic Violence funding
Tallahassee,
FL:
State Representative Joe Negron (R-Stuart), Chairman
of the Florida House of Representatives Subcommittee
on Judicial Appropriations announced $7,500,
000.00
in new
appropriations to help the victims of Domestic Violence.
These new funds will be used by Domestic Violence Centers
Statewide, including Safespace Inc. in Martin, St. Lucie
and Indian River Counties.
“3.5
million of this funding is the largest single increase
for operations of Domestic Violence centers that we have
received in years and we could not have done it without
Representative Joe Negron.” – Tiffany Carr,
Executive Director – FCADV
According
to a report to the Legislature by the Florida Department
of Children and Families (DCF) there has been a steady
increase in demand for services from domestic violence
centers.
The
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) reported 121,834
domestic violence offenses in Florida during the latest
reporting period. Of those offenses 188 were homicides.
Safespace,
Inc. Director Hylan Bryan said, “We are very thankful
to Representative Joe Negron for his hard work and dedication
to the community programs in his District”. Safespace,
Inc. has served Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River County
since 1979. They provide case management, counseling,
support, community education and training at their two
satellite shelters.
The
Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence is a Tallahassee
based group that serves as the professional association
for Florida’s 38 certified domestic violence centers.
Tiffany Carr, their Executive Director lauded Representative
Negron’s efforts on behalf of Domestic Violence victims.
“Our
state has an obligation to protect victims of domestic
violence,” Rep. Joe Negron said. “Domestic
violence centers are a high priority as the state takes
over primary funding of our court system.”
For
further information Contact Cheri Vancura at (850) 488-8832
or (772) 221-4904
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