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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT
STATE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
2008 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 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: 2,900
OR
  
    b. Total claims, if victims and indirect victims generally count as separate items:
2. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE 2,592
    (a) Number of Victims 17 and Under 245
    (b) Number approved for victims 18 - 64 2,306
    (c) Number approved for victims 65 and Older 41
3. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS INELIGIBLE OR CLOSED 48
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 2,212       1,585       $6,384,820      
2. HOMICIDE 368       2       $1,454,543      
3. SEXUAL ASSAULT 97       0       $80,047      
4. CHILD ABUSE (Including sexual
   physical abuse) 		292         $514,138      
5. DWI/DUI 1         $10,866      
6. OTHER VEHICULAR CRIMES 55         $133,437      
7. STALKING 1       0       $300      
8. ROBBERY 0       0       $0      
9. TERRORISM 0         $0      
10. KIDNAPPING 3       0       $3,120      
11. ARSON 10       0       $21,928      
12. OTHER              
TOTAL 3,039       1,587       $8,603,199      
 
INDICATE TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE
 
1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except Mental Health) $1,787,241
2. MENTAL HEALTH $1,022,069
3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT (Lost Wages, Loss of Support) $680,273
4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Including all Funeral Related Expenses) $1,129,293
5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP $10,155
6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS $0
7. OTHER $3,974,168
8. TOTAL $8,603,199
 
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 our Program to assist a greater number of crime victims with their economic losses. Our Program paid a total of $8,603,199 during FY08 to/on behalf of victims, an increase of 7% over FY07.
 
2. HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR PROGRAM'S EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING THE FINANCIAL IMPACT
   OF CRIME ON VICTIMS? WHAT ARE THE RESULTS? 
Our Program case management software provides Performance Measurement statistics e.g. for FY08 - total new claims 2,500 (16% increase over FY07), total payments $8,603,199 (7% increase over FY07).
 
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. 
These funds have supported the cost of training and conference attendance for staff members of our Program. Participation at technical training and professional conferences has enhanced the professional competency of our staff members. It has helped us to keep abreast of the latest issues in the field and to network with other victim service professionals around the United States. These funds have also supported the salary of an Assistant Claims Examiner who has been valuable in the expedient processing of claims.
 
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This document was last updated on March 30, 2009