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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT
STATE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
2008 KENTUCKY 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: 1,506
2. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE 1,132
    (a) Number of Victims 17 and Under 435
    (b) Number approved for victims 18 - 64 676
    (c) Number approved for victims 65 and Older 20
3. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS INELIGIBLE OR CLOSED 265
4. NUMBER OF FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION CLAIMS RECEIVED
   DURING THE REPORT PERIOD. IF SUCH CLAIMS ARE HANDLED THROUGH
   SEPARATE CLAIMS PROCEDURE. (See Instructions) 		1,191
 
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 115       14       $921,586      
2. HOMICIDE 48              $203,676      
3. SEXUAL ASSAULT 955              $498,355      
4. CHILD ABUSE (Including sexual
   physical abuse) 		3         $24,919      
5. DWI/DUI 8         $48,917      
6. OTHER VEHICULAR CRIMES 1         $1,236      
7. STALKING 0             
8. ROBBERY 2              $8,112      
9. TERRORISM 0        
10. KIDNAPPING 0             
11. ARSON 0             
12. OTHER              
TOTAL 1,132       14       $1,706,801      
 
INDICATE TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE
 
1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except Mental Health) $916,550
2. MENTAL HEALTH $17,028
3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT (Lost Wages, Loss of Support) $134,429
4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Including all Funeral Related Expenses) $167,729
5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP $0
6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS $467,315
7. OTHER $3,750
8. TOTAL $1,706,801
 
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. 
Due to insufficient State revenue from court costs, restitution and low appropriations for Sexual Assault Examination Program, the VOCA funding


is essential to enable the Crime Victims Compensation Board to meet the 


needs of Crime Victims of Kentucky.
 
2. HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR PROGRAM'S EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING THE FINANCIAL IMPACT
   OF CRIME ON VICTIMS? WHAT ARE THE RESULTS? 
Monthly reports from our database are utilized to monitor the progress of


claims filed and aid in reducing backlog.
 
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. 
Use of the Administrative Funds enabled our staff to attend the 


conferences to network and discuss topics and solutions to issues with 


other colleagues.
 
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This document was last updated on March 30, 2009