We are working with the Department of Justice on the victims fund. I have a meeting with them at 1:30 today, so I'm very excited about continuing that process with them for our proposals.
I know that the victims fund is up for renewal in March as a funding program. Our funding with them could be contingent on them also getting funding. We're all in this domino effect right now for those programs.
I also want to say that it's not enough just to have services available; the right kinds of services have to be accommodated. I met a family member who was struggling to make ends meet. She went to victims services to try to find help to support her kids, but it wasn't quick enough. The paperwork didn't go through quickly enough, and her children were taken away. She was then offered a program that was basically a cooking class on how to feed her kids healthy meals. It was too little too late and not appropriate for her needs. But that's what was available and what they were able to offer.
We have to be very cognizant of providing services that are culturally appropriate and relevant in a timely manner. That's the angle we're trying to move toward when we talk about the concrete actions we're hoping to take.