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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT
STATE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
2007 VIRGINIA 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: 2,055
OR
  
    b. Total claims, if victims and indirect victims generally count as separate items:
2. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE 1,432
    (a) Number of Victims 17 and Under 418
    (b) Number approved for victims 18 - 64 1,590
    (c) Number approved for victims 65 and Older 37
3. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS INELIGIBLE OR CLOSED 427
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 989       193       $1,902,397      
2. HOMICIDE 243       28       $884,028      
3. SEXUAL ASSAULT 77       15       $55,479      
4. CHILD ABUSE (Including sexual
   physical abuse) 		227         $155,747      
5. DWI/DUI 25         $41,506      
6. OTHER VEHICULAR CRIMES 6         $6,395      
7. STALKING 1       0       $67      
8. ROBBERY 85              $225,062      
9. TERRORISM 1         $140      
10. KIDNAPPING 14       9       $16,875      
11. ARSON 3       0       $6,600      
12. OTHER 12              $24,202      
TOTAL 1,683       245       $3,318,498      
 
INDICATE TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE
 
1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except Mental Health) $1,819,237
2. MENTAL HEALTH $134,679
3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT (Lost Wages, Loss of Support) $441,143
4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Including all Funeral Related Expenses) $845,047
5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP $25,136
6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS
7. OTHER $53,256
8. TOTAL $3,318,498
 
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. 
VOCA funds have allowed Virginia to expand services to meet the needs of crime victims.  This year, the Fund increased its maximum award from $15,000 to $25,000 effective July 1, 2007.  The Virginia Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (CICF), would not have been able to make this change without federal funding.  As medical costs rise, the cap increase will allow CICF to better meet the needs of seriously injured victims.
 
2. HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR PROGRAM'S EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING THE FINANCIAL IMPACT
   OF CRIME ON VICTIMS? WHAT ARE THE RESULTS? 
At CICF processing time is measured through an automated database.  Currently, the average of all claims is 42 days to claim determination.  The Fund also negotiates bill reductions so that claimants who have bills that exceed the CICF cap will not be balanced billed.  Negotiating rates also retains the amount of funds potentially available to a victim.  Last year, CICF staff saved victims and the Fund $391,000.00.
 
3. DID YOUR STATE USE VOCA ADMINSTRATIVE FUNDS?   No
   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.
 
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