Crime Victim Compensation

Resources

Crime Victims Fund Report: Past, Present, and Future
Provides historical information on amounts deposited into the Crime Victims Fund through various sources, how those deposits have been used, changes that have had an overall impact on fund resources, and trends in revenues and expenditures.

Directory of International Crime Victims Compensation Programs 2004–2005
Identifies how victim compensation programs function in other countries.

Handbook on Justice for Victims
Includes information on the parameters of victim compensation programs nationally and internationally.

National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Boards
Promotes better methods for serving crime victims through various training and technical assistance activities and helps its members establish sound administrative practices, achieve fiscal stability, and engage in effective outreach, communication, and advocacy.

National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators
Provides links to the VOCA statute, state VOCA administrator's directory, a strategic planning manual, national advocacy organizations, criminal justice organizations, victim-related educational resources, victims' rights compliance and legal assistance programs, state and regional coalitions, and mental health programs.

New Directions from the Field: Victims' Rights and Services for the 21st Century
Deals specifically with promising practices and recommendations related to crime victim compensation.  

OVC's Victim Compensation Page
Links to OVC resources related to victim compensation.

Payment of Forensic Exams
Provides information on payment for sexual assault forensic exams under crime victim compensation, including billing standards, restrictions, and funding sources.