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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT
STATE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
2008 GEORGIA 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:
OR
  
    b. Total claims, if victims and indirect victims generally count as separate items: 3,555
2. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE 3,132
    (a) Number of Victims 17 and Under 320
    (b) Number approved for victims 18 - 64 2,758
    (c) Number approved for victims 65 and Older 69
3. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS INELIGIBLE OR CLOSED 1,302
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 1,883       262       $13,578,846      
2. HOMICIDE 464       15       $1,942,478      
3. SEXUAL ASSAULT 82       9       $187,746      
4. CHILD ABUSE (Including sexual
   physical abuse) 		147         $276,188      
5. DWI/DUI 41         $181,937      
6. OTHER VEHICULAR CRIMES 230         $1,360,722      
7. STALKING              
8. ROBBERY 14              $41,284      
9. TERRORISM         
10. KIDNAPPING              
11. ARSON              
12. OTHER              
TOTAL 2,861       286       $17,569,201      
 
INDICATE TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE
 
1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except Mental Health) $14,383,019
2. MENTAL HEALTH $160,115
3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT (Lost Wages, Loss of Support) $1,483,910
4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Including all Funeral Related Expenses) $1,534,722
5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP $7,438
6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS
7. OTHER
8. TOTAL $17,569,204
 
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 VOCA funds are utilized to assist us not only in the payment of victim benefits, but the VOCA Funds have allowed us to establish a call center.  The Call Center received approximately 16,795 calls during the reporting period we also fund two customer service operattor positions wwith the funds, and a 1-800 line.  Victims do not have to incur any expenses when they call our office.
 
2. HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR PROGRAM'S EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING THE FINANCIAL IMPACT
   OF CRIME ON VICTIMS? WHAT ARE THE RESULTS? 
We measure program efficiency through our claims management system (CMIS).  For example, we measure processing time, which was 75 days during this reoporting period.  This is an average time and is measured through our automated system.
 
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. 
The Call Center that is mentioned above allows us to provide a live person during business hours to assist victims.  This process allows for victims to receive better customer service because many of them are able to have their questions anwswered at the time of their call.
 
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This document was last updated on April 15, 2009