The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence warns that a funding shortfall could eliminate 100 community-based adult advocate and court-based advocate jobs across Connecticut, according to WFSB’s October 27 report.
Coalition CEO Meghan Scanlon told WFSB that earlier sources of support are dwindling. The report describes threatened positions, rather than announcing that layoffs have occurred.
Community-based advocates help people find nearby services after they contact the statewide domestic-violence hotline. Court advocates help people navigate criminal proceedings and discuss safety and victims’ rights, according to the report.
A spokesperson for Gov. Ned Lamont told WFSB that he intends to work with providers so they can continue serving victims. The statement did not announce a new appropriation or a completed solution to the funding gap.