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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT
STATE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
2007 NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE WIDE COMPENSATION REPORT

CLAIMS DATA
 
1. NUMBER OF NEW CLAIMS RECEIVED DURING REPORTING PERIOD
    a. Total claims, if only one claim is usually counted per crime: 511
OR
  
    b. Total claims, if victims and indirect victims generally count as separate items:
2. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE 408
    (a) Number of Victims 17 and Under 106
    (b) Number approved for victims 18 - 64 298
    (c) Number approved for victims 65 and Older 4
3. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS INELIGIBLE OR CLOSED 24
4. NUMBER OF FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION CLAIMS RECEIVED
   DURING THE REPORT PERIOD. IF SUCH CLAIMS ARE HANDLED THROUGH
   SEPARATE CLAIMS PROCEDURE. (See Instructions)
 
PAYMENT STATISTICS BY CRIME CATEGORY:
TYPE OF CRIME a.
NUMBER OF CLAIMS
PAID DURING
REPORTING PERIOD
Includes Column b 		b.
NUMBER OF DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE RELATED
CLAIMS PAID DURING
REPORTING PERIOD 		c.
TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
BY CATEGORY
Including all supple-
mental payments
1. ASSAULT 125       72       $265,659      
2. HOMICIDE 31       5       $109,085      
3. SEXUAL ASSAULT 155       17       $130,214      
4. CHILD ABUSE (Including sexual
   physical abuse) 		66         $68,954      
5. DWI/DUI 3         $13,839      
6. OTHER VEHICULAR CRIMES 18         $30,307      
7. STALKING 12       9       $16,564      
8. ROBBERY 4       1       $2,729      
9. TERRORISM 0         $0      
10. KIDNAPPING 0       0       $0      
11. ARSON 0       0       $0      
12. OTHER 22       16       $43,125      
TOTAL 436       120       $680,476      
 
INDICATE TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE
 
1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except Mental Health) $135,156
2. MENTAL HEALTH $96,431
3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT (Lost Wages, Loss of Support) $186,214
4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Including all Funeral Related Expenses) $67,878
5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP
6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS $62,940
7. OTHER $131,857
8. TOTAL $680,476
 
Please respond to the following questions
additional 8x11 sheets may be attached if necessary
 
1. DESCRIBE THE IMPACT THAT VOCA FUNDS HAVE HAD ON YOUR PROGRAM'S ABILITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CRIME
   VICTIMS. 
The funding has allowed us to improve benefits to better meet 

victim needs; specifically, it has allowed us to increase our relocation benefit for domestic violence victims who are in immeduate threat of seafety by their offenders.
 
2. HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR PROGRAM'S EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING THE FINANCIAL IMPACT
   OF CRIME ON VICTIMS? WHAT ARE THE RESULTS? 
Most of the feedback used in evaluating the efficiency of the program is provided by VOCA subgrantees, and by police, prosecutors, and victim witness advocates.  A shorter processing time is a continuing goal, especially with the increase in funds being used for relocation, as victims typically cannot wait for financial assistance when addressing the need to establish themselves with a new landlord and utilities.  New Hampshire's program measures the average number of weeks to process claim and mail payment, with a total number of claims averaging 18.2 weeks. New Administrative regulations provide for expedited administrative hearings for claims where the offender continues to be a threat to the victim's safety.
 
3. DID YOUR STATE USE VOCA ADMINSTRATIVE FUNDS?   Yes
   IF YOUR STATE USED VOCA ADMINSTRATIVE FUNDS, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE IMPACT THESE FUNDS HAVE HAD ON YOUR
   STATE'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION OR IMPROVE VICTIM SERVICES. 
VOCA funding enhances the admistrative support of the program.
 
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