"County officials said the funding will boost anti-human trafficking efforts and expand services for survivors of domestic violence by centralizing support at the Family Justice Center, which launched in May last year, while also adding two criminalists to reduce forensic testing backlogs. The Family Justice Center brings law enforcement, prosecutors, advocates and service providers under one roof, an approach county officials say is meant to streamline services and reduce the number of offices survivors must navigate to get help."
"Survivors of all backgrounds need more critical support in San Mateo County, Board of Supervisors President Noelia Corzo said. Staffing the Family Justice Center moves us one step closer to opening the doors to a clear path toward safety, healing and a life free of abuse. The need is significant. Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse, an agency which works with the county on domestic violence issues, reported receiving more than 10,000 calls in 2024 and 2025 related to domestic abuse."
"In late 2024, supervisors approved a guaranteed income pilot providing $1,000 a month to domestic violence survivors to promote economic independence and reduce financial abuse. Participants also are paired with case management, legal assistance and mental health services. The county also has committed nearly $600,000 through 2028 for emergency domestic violence services and expanded multilingual outreach and emergency shelter funding using Measure K funds, a half-cent sales tax overseen by the Board of Supervisors."
San Mateo County approved $831,829 to add eight positions to strengthen response to domestic violence and human trafficking, including staffing for a Family Justice Center and two criminalists to reduce forensic testing backlogs. The Family Justice Center centralizes law enforcement, prosecutors, advocates and service providers to streamline support and reduce the number of offices survivors must navigate. Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse reported more than 10,000 domestic abuse calls in 2024 and 2025. In late 2024, supervisors approved a guaranteed income pilot providing $1,000 monthly to survivors, paired with case management, legal assistance and mental health services. The county committed nearly $600,000 through 2028 for emergency services, multilingual outreach and shelter funding using Measure K. Additional positions will expand public education and prevention.
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