STEUBENVILLE — A Caring Place won’t get all the money its director asked for, but Jefferson County Jobs and Family Services committed Thursday to provide $48,000 to keep the child advocacy center running for the next six months.

During the three-hour county commissioner meeting, JFS administrators stressed their support for A Caring Place’s mission — to provide a safe and supportive environment for children who have been physically and sexually abused — but pointed out they’re also facing “a lot of unknowns” budget-wise that could drastically change their operations as well.

“We support their services but at the same time, there’s a lot of unknowns,” Director Michele Santin said afterward. “We are very, very cautious with our budget.”

County officials, including Santin, have voiced conc

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