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According to the National Crime Victimization Survey, only 12 percent of victims of serious violence ever receive help from a victim services agency. This already-low number drops to 4 percent when the crime is not reported, which is the case for approximately 50 percent of violent crimes. To improve this reality, the victim services field must diversify and expand existing strategies for providing...
OVC’s VOCA Compensation Formula Grant Program reimburses victims for financial losses resulting from their victimization. OVC disburses these funds to supplement state programs that provide financial assistance and reimbursement to victims for crime-related expenses, including medical and dental care, counseling, funeral and burial expenses, and lost wages. Compensation programs may also reimburse victims for other types of expenses related to their victimization...
