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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT
STATE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
2008 ALABAMA 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: 1,825
OR
  
    b. Total claims, if victims and indirect victims generally count as separate items:
2. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE 1,525
    (a) Number of Victims 17 and Under 127
    (b) Number approved for victims 18 - 64 774
    (c) Number approved for victims 65 and Older 25
3. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS INELIGIBLE OR CLOSED 599
4. NUMBER OF FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION CLAIMS RECEIVED
   DURING THE REPORT PERIOD. IF SUCH CLAIMS ARE HANDLED THROUGH
   SEPARATE CLAIMS PROCEDURE. (See Instructions) 		730
 
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 349       99       $2,264,574      
2. HOMICIDE 198       11       $929,309      
3. SEXUAL ASSAULT 58       2       $77,325      
4. CHILD ABUSE (Including sexual
   physical abuse) 		35         $65,105      
5. DWI/DUI 5         $8,710      
6. OTHER VEHICULAR CRIMES 24         $147,056      
7. STALKING 0       0       $0      
8. ROBBERY 19       0       $59,546      
9. TERRORISM 0         $0      
10. KIDNAPPING 1       0       $381      
11. ARSON 0       0       $0      
12. OTHER 83       77       $78,841      
TOTAL 772       189       $3,630,847      
 
INDICATE TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE
 
1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except Mental Health) $1,965,058
2. MENTAL HEALTH $42,647
3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT (Lost Wages, Loss of Support) $762,127
4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Including all Funeral Related Expenses) $713,300
5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP $500
6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS $293,358
7. OTHER $91,262
8. TOTAL $3,868,252
 
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 are essential in order for the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission to carry out its mission of providing monetary compensation to innocent victims of violent crime.
 
2. HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR PROGRAM'S EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING THE FINANCIAL IMPACT
   OF CRIME ON VICTIMS? WHAT ARE THE RESULTS? 
The Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission measures program efficiency and effectiveness by examining the amount of time needed to complete compensation claims.  This measurement is recorded quarterly, and measures the average number of weeks needed to complete a compensation claim.  The current processing time is 16 weeks; however, the goal is thirteen weeks.  Additionally, all completed claims are reviewed for accuracy and compliance with the agency's administrative code, and monthly refresher sessions are held for claims personnel.  The desired result is to reduce the processing time and error rate.
 
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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This document was last updated on March 30, 2009