From August 24, 2022 post
– Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen alongside Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed $553,005 to provide direct support and assistance to survivors of sexual assault. This funding for New Hampshire’s Department of Justice is from the Sexual Assault Formula Grant Program (SASP), an OVW grant program that supports rape crisis centers and organizations that provide services, intervention and additional assistance to victims of sexual violence.
“It’s critical that survivors of sexual assault can access the life-saving services that they need,” said Representative Pappas. “This grant will deliver vital resources to our state to support survivors by strengthening health care resources, counseling services and prevention programs, and providing our health care workers with the tools they need. I remain committed to standing with survivors and working together to end sexual violence.”
“Survivors of sexual violence deserve every support possible to find safety, heal from their trauma and lead healthy lives. As chair of the subcommittee that oversees OVW, I’ve long pushed to boost funding and resources to ensure survivors of sexual violence have the support they need – from access to medical care, to crisis intervention, counseling and more. This funding is more vital than ever as the pandemic exacerbated the scourge of sexual assault across the country,” said Senator Shaheen. “I’m thrilled to see these federal dollars headed to New Hampshire to help support survivors, and I’ll continue fighting to deliver for Granite Staters.”
“Survivors of sexual assault can face immense challenges after their trauma and for years to come, and it is necessary that we provide them with the resources that they need to move forward,” said Senator Hassan. “This funding will help Granite State survivors of sexual assault receive support from trained medical professionals, from counseling to crisis intervention. I will continue to advocate for this type of critical support for survivors of sexual assault.”
“This federal funding for direct support and assistance to survivors of sexual violence will help to ensure Granite Staters have crucial resources necessary to heal and move forward,” said Representative Kuster, founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence. “I have been proud to work across the aisle with my Task Force colleagues to identify and implement solutions to prevent sexual violence and assault, as well as support survivors through access to medical care, housing, mental health services, and more. I’m glad to that these funds are headed to our state, and I will continue working to ensure survivors of sexual violence in New Hampshire and across the country have the support they need.”
Original source can be found here.
