Project Description:
Co-I: Julieta Hernandez
The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), enacted in 1984, established the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) to provide a stable, non-taxpayer source of support for crime victim services nationwide. Born out of recommendations from President Ronald Reagan's Task Force on Victims of Crime, VOCA transformed how the nation responds to victims by ensuring criminal fines, penalties, and assessments from federal offenders are directed toward victim assistance and compensation programs. Administered by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) of the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP), VOCA funding flows to state, territorial, and tribal agencies, which in turn support thousands of local programs. These resources help survivors of violent crime access counseling, shelter, advocacy, legal assistance, and other critical services, strengthening communities and advancing justice for victims across the country.
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training, Other Direct/Model Services, Demonstration Services
Area of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Empowerment Zone, Renewal Community, Reservation, Rural/Remote, Urban, Territory
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Mulit-County
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
