CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice has announced the awarding of $2,149,670 in Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Grant Program Funds to 22 projects. These funds are awarded to local non-profit Child Advocacy Centers throughout the state to address the growing problem of child abuse and neglect. The current Legislature re-appropriated funding to implement a system of child advocacy centers throughout the state. This funding is intended to provide grant relief to be passed through the Justice and Community Services section of the West Virginia Division of Administrative Services, to those child advocacy centers in need of supplemental financial assistance. Regionally, funds were awarded to the Logan Co. Child Advocacy Center, Inc. which serves Logan and Mingo counties, $98,115. These funds will provide site-based services to victims of child maltreatment and ensure each case has the full support of the multidisciplinary team, thereby decreasing trauma and increasing support. Also receiving funding is Stop the Hurt, Inc. which serves McDowell county. They will receive $82,140 to enhance and strengthen the multidisciplinary team’s approach to investigating and prosecuting offenders.