Community project funding/congressionally directed spending - construction - over the course of 24 years, the children's place has helped our community's children through forensic interviews, mental…

This federal Project Grant award of $2,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (CFDA 93.493 - Congressional Directives) will support the expansion of critical services for abused and neglected children provided by The Childrens Place, a non-profit organization located in Wasilla, Alaska. Over the 3-year award period from September 2024 to September 2027, the funding will enable The Childrens Place to build a 4,000 square foot addition to their existing child advocacy center, which serves as the only such facility in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough region. This expansion will allow The Childrens Place to increase their capacity to offer forensic interviews, mental health services, and family advocacy support for child abuse victims. The Childrens Place has been a community leader in addressing child abuse and neglect for over 24 years, and this federal grant award will enhance their ability to meet the growing demand for these essential services in the local area.

Community project funding/congressionally directed spending - construction - over the course of 24 years, the children's place has helped our community's children through forensic interviews, mental health services, and family advocacy services in addition to providing education and prevention programs in the community. The children's place is a community leader in the fight against child abuse and neglect. The children's place is now offering therapy to child victims of abuse, allowing them to receive services right away as they are in crisis, however our capacity is limited by the size of our current facility. The children's place needs additional support and space to operate a behavioral health program to meet the demand of our communities' children. The children's place has been awarded funds through the congressionally directed spending funds that will start the process of expanding critical services for abused and neglected children in alaska. The children's place is planning to build-on an additional 4,000 square feet to the current facility on land already owned, attached to the mat-SU valley's only child advocacy center. This location provides a central and accessible location for the offices and services needed.