Orange County, FL helps domestic violence victims leave unsafe situations with child care pilot
Orange County, FL Domestic Violence Victims Child Care Pilot
Orange County identified childcare costs as an obstacle to residents leaving abusive environments. The two-year pilot uses $1 million in county funds to offset the costs of child care for domestic violence victims. Local member organizations in the Community Coordinated Care for Children identify and refer victims with children to childcare providers. The county's Neighborhood Centers for Families provide counseling, health services, and skills training to further assist participants.
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Orange County Pilot Program Providing Child Care for Domestic Violence Survivors
In 2019, Mayor Demings reconvened the Orange County Domestic Violence Commission (originally convened in 2005) in response to higher rates of cases and incidents of domestic violence in Orange County. When it made its recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners in 2021, the outline for the Child Care for Victims of Domestic Violence Pilot […]
Orange Co. to launch Domestic Violence Childcare Program
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