Community Programs
Unit Overview
The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council’s (CJCC), Community Programs Unit (CPU), seeks to serve, support, and assist victim assistance programs throughout the State of Georgia that serve victims of crime. The CPU administers grant funds for programs that serve victims of violent crime who may not be served by the organizations funded by our Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault/Human Trafficking, and Child Abuse units.
Unit Objectives
The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council's Community Programs Unit:
- Supports initiatives and efforts that aid in the development and implementation of outreach, education, and intervention strategies that highlight available resources and the specific issues faced by victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
- Conducts technical assistance visits to ensure compliance with the rules and regulations governing the use of grant funding and to increase capacity amongst grant-funded programs.
Type of Programs/Services CPU Supports:
- Victim Witness Assistance Programs
- Therapy & Counseling Services
- Community Based Victim Services
- Elder Abuse
- Training Initiatives
- Prosecution and Court Services
- Outreach, Education, Awareness
- Court Advocacy & Emergency Legal Assistance