NC OVC State Wide Compensation Report

VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT
STATE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
2008 NORTH CAROLINA 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:	2,751
OR
b. Total claims, if victims and indirect victims generally count as separate items:
2. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE	1,748
(a) Number of Victims 17 and Under	308
(b) Number approved for victims 18 - 64	1,402
(c) Number approved for victims 65 and Older	38
3. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS INELIGIBLE OR CLOSED	1,003
4. NUMBER OF FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION CLAIMS RECEIVED DURING THE REPORT PERIOD. IF SUCH CLAIMS ARE HANDLED THROUGH SEPARATE CLAIMS PROCEDURE. (See Instructions)	745

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	694	184	$6,275,622
2. HOMICIDE	257		$1,128,657
3. SEXUAL ASSAULT	320		$289,799
4. CHILD ABUSE (Including sexual physical abuse)	239		$155,627
5. DWI/DUI	44		$317,913
6. OTHER VEHICULAR CRIMES
7. STALKING	10		$49,503
8. ROBBERY
9. TERRORISM
10. KIDNAPPING
11. ARSON
12. OTHER
TOTAL	1,564	184	$8,217,121

INDICATE TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE

1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except Mental Health)	$6,065,779
2. MENTAL HEALTH	$34,695
3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT (Lost Wages, Loss of Support)	$327,791
4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Including all Funeral Related Expenses)	$1,411,211
5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP
6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS	$377,645
7. OTHER
8. TOTAL	$8,217,121

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.

Our program depletes all available funding every year.  Without VOCA funds, innocent victims of crime would suffer additional emotional and financial stress because claims could not be paid timely.

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 average number of weeks to process claims is 16 weeks.  The process time is measured through automated means.

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.

Our Administrative funds paid for two additional positions plus new software.


Our previous software was an old court system that was antiquated and in the process of crashing..  The new software (TimeMatters) is a Microsoft based program that allows staff to process claims.   Microsoft Word speeds up the actual processing time of each claim and allows pertinent letters to be mailed quickly informing victims/claimants of any information needed to process their claims in a more timely fashion.


  VCS is a small division with only 10 employees.  Every year, the director request additional state appropriated positions and each year we are not successful.  The following two positions are essential for processing claims timely.





Two positions are paid for out of the admin funds:


Receptionist:  The program receives over 1,500 calls per month from victims and claimants.


Rape Claims Examiner:  This position processes all rape claims that are received.

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This document was last updated on March 30, 2009