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The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) specifically requires compensation to crime victims and survivors of victims of criminal violence for certain expenses resulting from physical injury from a compensable crime as defined by the state. VOCA places priority on violent crime, but it does not prohibit coverage of nonviolent crimes.
Find assistance if you are a victim of crime, including national helplines, help in your state, and contact information for your state's victim compensation program.
View our Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) 40th Anniversary toolkit to learn about the history of VOCA, the programs it supports, and its important role in the lives of victims and survivors of crime. Use the 40th anniversary materials, social media content, and imagery in your commemoration efforts and to raise awareness about victims’ rights and ...
For the first 15 years of the Fund's existence, the total deposits for each fiscal year were distributed the following year to support services to crime victims. Starting in Fiscal Year (FY) 2000, in response to large fluctuations in deposits, Congress placed a cap on funds available for distribution (also known as obligations).
There are resources in your immediate area that offer services to victims of crime. You may be eligible for crime victim compensation benefits, including reimbursement for medical services, mental health counseling, lost wages, and other costs incurred as a result of the crime. Victim Compensation and Assistance Contact Information. Find ...
VOCA Victim Compensation formula grants provide funding to supplement state compensation programs that provide financial assistance and reimbursement to victims for crime-related out-of-pocket expenses. VOCA-Funded Victim Compensation Program Tennessee Department of Treasury Division of Claims and Risk Management Phone: 615-741-2734
OVC administers two Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) formula grant programs that support crime victim compensation and assistance—the cornerstone of support for victims throughout the Nation. VOCA Victim Assistance formula grants support thousands of victim assistance programs throughout the Nation each year.
As you may know, the federal crime victim compensation program is authorized through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and the formula funding provided to states and territories through this program is awarded from the Crime Victims Fund. The VOCA Compensation Guidelines, which were last revised in 2001, clarify how this federal funding can be ...
State victim compensation programs provide financial assistance and reimbursement to victims for crime-related out-of-pocket expenses, including medical and dental care, counseling, funeral and burial costs, and lost wages and income. In addition to victim assistance and compensation, OVC supports a variety of key initiatives throughout the Nation.
VOCA Victim Compensation formula grants provide funding to supplement state compensation programs that provide financial assistance and reimbursement to victims for crime-related out-of-pocket expenses. VOCA-Funded Victim Compensation Program Florida Office of the Attorney General Crime Victims' Services Phone: 800-226-6667