San Mateo County approves $832,000 to expand domestic violence, human trafficking response

Seeking to strengthen its response to domestic violence and human trafficking, San Mateo County approved $831,829 last week to add eight targeted positions, including staffing for a new Family Justice Center and additional forensic support amid rising demand.

County officials said the funding will boost anti-human trafficking efforts and expand services for survivors of domestic violence by centralizing support at the Family Justice Center, which launched in May last year, while also adding...