05/21/2026
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MOCADSV shares its sincerest gratitude with the many Missouri legislators who helped ensure Domestic Violence Support Services (DVSS), Sexual Violence Support Services (SVSS), and Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds were included in the FY2027 state budget. We share our personal thanks with Rep. Raychel Proudie, Rep. Betsy Fogle, and Rep. Darin Chappelle, who spoke in support of the funding during the Conference Committee hearing. Thank you to the members of the Senate Appropriations Committee for restoring VOCA into the FY2027 Senate version of the budget, and the House Budget Committee for restoring DVSS funding into the proposed House budget.
The hard work of these Missouri legislators means that funding for survivor support services can continue throughout the next year.
There is still work to be done! The budget has gone to Governor Mike Kehoe's desk for final approval. The last step in the budget process is the Governor’s approval. Governor Kehoe has the option to do line-item vetoes, removing funding previously approved by the General Assembly. Survivor services depend on Governor Kehoe maintaining Domestic Violence Support Services (DVSS), Sexual Violence Support Services (SVSS), and Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds in the FY2027 budget.
Call Governor Kehoe's office at (573) 751-3222 and request that he maintain the DVSS, Sexual Violence Shelter Services (SVSS), and VOCA funding that was previously approved by the General Assembly.