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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT
STATE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
2008 MARYLAND STATE WIDE COMPENSATION REPORT
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CLAIMS DATA
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1. NUMBER OF NEW CLAIMS RECEIVED DURING REPORTING PERIOD
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a. Total claims, if only one claim is usually counted per crime:
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1,527
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OR
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b. Total claims, if victims and indirect victims generally count as separate items:
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2. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE
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660
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(a) Number of Victims 17 and Under
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69
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(b) Number approved for victims 18 - 64
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573
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(c) Number approved for victims 65 and Older
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7
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3. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS INELIGIBLE OR CLOSED
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709
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4. NUMBER OF FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION CLAIMS RECEIVED
DURING THE REPORT PERIOD. IF SUCH CLAIMS ARE HANDLED THROUGH
SEPARATE CLAIMS PROCEDURE. (See Instructions)
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PAYMENT STATISTICS BY CRIME CATEGORY:
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TYPE OF CRIME
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a.
NUMBER OF CLAIMS
PAID DURING
REPORTING PERIOD
Includes Column b
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b.
NUMBER OF DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE RELATED
CLAIMS PAID DURING
REPORTING PERIOD
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c.
TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
BY CATEGORY
Including all supple-
mental payments
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1. ASSAULT
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455
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33
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$4,299,575
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2. HOMICIDE
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262
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4
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$1,230,260
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3. SEXUAL ASSAULT
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12
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0
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$31,479
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4. CHILD ABUSE (Including sexual
physical abuse)
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16
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$34,273
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5. DWI/DUI
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3
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$68,759
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6. OTHER VEHICULAR CRIMES
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15
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$209,938
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7. STALKING
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0
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0
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$0
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8. ROBBERY
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19
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0
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$175,918
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9. TERRORISM
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0
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$0
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10. KIDNAPPING
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0
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0
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$0
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11. ARSON
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1
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0
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$7,851
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12. OTHER
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TOTAL
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783
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37
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$6,058,053
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INDICATE TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE
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1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except Mental Health)
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$4,164,823
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2. MENTAL HEALTH
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$49,509
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3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT (Lost Wages, Loss of Support)
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$803,899
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4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Including all Funeral Related Expenses)
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$1,039,572
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5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP
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$250
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6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS
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7. OTHER
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8. TOTAL
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$6,058,053
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Please respond to the following questions
additional 8x11 sheets may be attached if necessary
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1. DESCRIBE THE IMPACT THAT VOCA FUNDS HAVE HAD ON YOUR PROGRAM'S ABILITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CRIME
VICTIMS.
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Without VOCA funds and with the budgetary crisis facing Maryland, we would be unable to meet our victims' needs. VOCA funding is critical to our ability to fulfill our mission. We would be forced to reduce payments to victims and service providers.
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2. HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR PROGRAM'S EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING THE FINANCIAL IMPACT
OF CRIME ON VICTIMS? WHAT ARE THE RESULTS?
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Maryland CICB uses an automated claims tracking system to monitor efficiency. Average processing time has been cut in half over the past seven years.
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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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