Without new state funding, Georgia domestic violence, sexual assault programs brace for the worst

Without new state funding, Georgia domestic violence, sexual assault programs brace for the worst

Gov. Brian Kemp cut about $13 million in new funding for domestic violence, sexual assault and child advocacy programs as part of sweeping budget reductions made after lawmakers passed an income tax package this year. Getty ImagesThe two dozen beds at the Haven, a domestic violence shelter in Valdosta, are almost never enough, according to Executive Director Michelle Girtman.  Rising demand for services and years of declining government support …

Without new state funding, Georgia domestic violence, sexual assault programs brace for the worst - Now Georgia

Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp and Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) Director Rick Dunn, signs Georgia's FY27 budget in his office on May 12, 2026. (Governor's Office) (Georgia Recorder) — The two dozen beds at the Haven, a domestic violence shelter in Valdosta, are almost never enough, according to Executive Director Michelle Girtman. Rising demand for services and years of declining government support have left the s…