Maloney Announces Nearly $500,000 Federal Investment to Combat Violence Against Women in Pound Ridge
Newburgh, NY – Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) today announced a $450,000 investment through the Department of Justice (DOJ) to allow the Town of Pound Ridge to implement a comprehensive strategy to stop violence against women. The investment, made through the Improving Criminal Justice Responses Program, will allow the town to establish a wraparound strategy for stopping violence against women as well as human trafficking.
“I’ve got two daughters and I worry about them every day when they go out into the world – we need to make our country safer for everyone, but especially women, who are too often the targets of violence,” said Rep. Maloney.“I’ve always supported the Violence Against Women Act, and we’re going to see its positive impact right here in the community as the result of the funding it’s made available.”
“The Town of Pound Ridge is committed to stopping all kinds of violence – especially against women. This grant will help us create a comprehensive strategy for making our Town a safer place to live, work, and raise a family,”said Town of Pound Ridge Supervisor Kevin Hansan. “I want to thank Congressman Maloney for his continued support for the Violence Against Women Act, and our Chief of Police Dave Ryan, Deputy Supervisor Alison Boak and former Town Supervisor Richard Lyman for recognizing the need and taking action to address violence against women. I look forward to continuing our work to make our communities safe and welcoming for everyone.”
The Town of Pound Ridge, in collaboration with its non-profit victim service partner Hope’s Door, will use this award to establish a location where accessible, co-located, comprehensive, culturally-competent, trauma-informed advocacy services are provided to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and human trafficking. The project will include the hiring of a case manager to provide services to survivors of sexual assault; training for law enforcement, the judiciary, health care providers, and victims’ advocates; improve outreach efforts to the LGBTQ community; and expand outreach to other underserved populations, including immigrant communities.
The Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Grant Program implements certain provisions of the Violence Against Women Act, which was enacted in September 1994 as Title IV of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, and reauthorized in 2000, 2005, and 2013. The program enhances victim safety and offender accountability in cases of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking by encouraging jurisdictions to work collaboratively with community partners to identify problems and share ideas that will result in effective responses to these crimes. An integral component of the Improving Criminal Justice Responses Program is the creation and enhancement of a coordinated community response that includes criminal justice agencies, victim services providers, and community organizations that respond to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.
