Matzie: Nearly $800,000 secured to bolster services for Beaver County crime survivors, improve crisis intervention services
Rep. Robert F. Matzie December 11, 2025 | 4:07 PM
AMBRIDGE, Dec. 11 – New funding of nearly $792,000 will strengthen resources for Beaver County crime survivors and help the county expand its crisis intervention capacity, state Rep. Rob Matzie announced today.
Matzie said that the grants approved by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency will support tools and training needed to better serve vulnerable survivors of violent crimes, improve outcomes for people experiencing mental health crises and fund probation and parole services.
“It takes constant, coordinated efforts to properly serve and support crime survivors – particularly survivors of domestic and child abuse – and to bring the perpetrators to justice,” Matzie said. “The new funding will help ensure that our county’s talented forensic, law enforcement, social service and medical professionals have the resources they need to successfully investigate abuse, treat and support survivors and deliver justice.
“The new funding will also help expand our county’s crisis intervention team capabilities through a project to train four people as CIT facilitators, who will in turn provide education and outreach to providers, first responders, school staff, residents and local business owners. A collaborative response that involves more of the community promises a better chance for a successful outcome.”
Matzie said the funding includes:
- $144,664 to Beaver County commissioners to establish and train crisis intervention team facilitators.
- $138,229 to Beaver County commissioners to help protect the rights of crime survivors in the justice system.
- $125,000 to the Women’s Center of Beaver County under the STOP Violence Against Women Advocacy Project to continue collaborative efforts to reduce violence.
- $47,000 to the Beaver County satellite office of A Child’s Place to support in-county forensic interviewing, physical exams and other services for survivors; provide training and other resources for multidisciplinary team members; and continue efforts to educate the community on recognizing and preventing child abuse.
In addition to the grants above, Beaver County was allocated $241,711 under the FY 2025-26 Continuing County Adult Probation and Parole Grant Program and $95,000 under the 2025-26 Intermediate Punishment Treatment Program.
More information about PCCD is available at: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/pccd.