Family service agency of santa barbara county (FSA)'selder victims of abuse (EVA) expansion project will provide case management, victim advocacy, and support services to santa barbara county (SBC),…

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime awarded $499,971 to Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County on October 1, 2025, under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582) to expand elder victim services in Santa Barbara County.

The Elder Victims of Abuse (EVA) Expansion Project will provide case management, victim advocacy, and support services to Santa Barbara County residents who are victims of elder fraud, abuse, and exploitation. The program increases access to individualized case management and mental health services for victims least likely to obtain them in the county, supporting structural and emotional stabilization following victimization, decreasing re-victimization risk, and preventing escalation of social, mental, and behavioral health issues.

Performance runs through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Santa Barbara, California. Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Santa Barbara that serves vulnerable populations throughout the county through evidence-based interventions and comprehensive support services.

Family service agency of santa barbara county (FSA)'selder victims of abuse (EVA) expansion project will provide case management, victim advocacy, and support services to santa barbara county (SBC), california, residents who are victims of elder fraud, abuse, and/or exploitation. EVA will increase the quality and quantity of victim services for victims of elder fraud, abuse, and exploitation by providing more individualized case management and mental health services to victims who are least likely to be able to access them in SBC. EVA will support victims by helping them navigate structural and emotional stabilization following victimization, decreasing their risk of RE-victimization and preventing escalation of social, mental, and behavioral health issues.