Source: US State of Pennsylvania
March 07, 2025 – Lancaster, PA
ADVISORY – LANCASTER – Shapiro-Davis Administration Highlights Importance of Proposed 2025-26 State Budget Investment for Victims Compensation and the Critical Role of the Program for Victims and Survivors of Crime
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) will join Lancaster County Victim/Witness Services, Lancaster County Children Alliance, Community Action Partnership, and YWCA Lancaster to highlight the importance of supporting victims and survivors of crime and to encourage support for the Shapiro-Davis Administration’s proposed $9 million investment in the Victims Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP) in the 2025-26 state budget.
Over the past five years, PCCD has paid more than 67,000 VCAP claims totaling $67 million to financially support victims of crime across all 67 Pennsylvania counties with medical costs, counseling, relocation, and more.
WHO:
Kathy Buckley, Office of Victims’ Services Director, PCCD
Deanna Weaver, Victim/Witness Services Program Director, Lancaster County DA’s Office
Mary Halye, Lancaster County Children’s Alliance Manager
Christine Gilfillan, Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster County Director, Community Action Partnership
Mandy Billman, Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center Director, YWCA Lancaster
WHEN:
Friday, March 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM.
WHERE:
Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office
50 North Duke Street, 6th Floor (Media Center)
Lancaster, PA 17608
RSVP:
Press who are interested in attending must RSVP to algantz@pa.gov.
Photos will be available on PAcast following the event.