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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT
STATE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
2008 OKLAHOMA 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: 1,548
2. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE 1,067
    (a) Number of Victims 17 and Under 216
    (b) Number approved for victims 18 - 64 813
    (c) Number approved for victims 65 and Older 38
3. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS INELIGIBLE OR CLOSED 876
4. NUMBER OF FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION CLAIMS RECEIVED
   DURING THE REPORT PERIOD. IF SUCH CLAIMS ARE HANDLED THROUGH
   SEPARATE CLAIMS PROCEDURE. (See Instructions) 		1,425
 
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 587       110       $2,614,827      
2. HOMICIDE 234       6       $1,204,690      
3. SEXUAL ASSAULT 39              $637,160      
4. CHILD ABUSE (Including sexual
   physical abuse) 		126         $96,268      
5. DWI/DUI 44         $255,124      
6. OTHER VEHICULAR CRIMES 21         $173,780      
7. STALKING 0              $0      
8. ROBBERY 32              $113,204      
9. TERRORISM 0         $0      
10. KIDNAPPING 8              $6,060      
11. ARSON 6              $14,761      
12. OTHER              
TOTAL 1,097       116       $5,115,874      
 
INDICATE TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE
 
1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except Mental Health) $2,844,143
2. MENTAL HEALTH $120,977
3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT (Lost Wages, Loss of Support) $696,639
4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Including all Funeral Related Expenses) $864,544
5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP $3,162
6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS $585,778
7. OTHER $631
8. TOTAL $5,115,874
 
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 continue to be a vital part of the Oklahoma Crime Victims Compensation Program.  These funds, in combination with state funds, have given Oklahoma the opportunity to continue paying expanded benefits that went into effect July 1999.  Additional expanded benefits will be available beginning November 1, 2008.  These benefits include an increase in the amount allowable for loss of wages and loss of support, crime scene clean up, and funeral expenses.
 
2. HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR PROGRAM'S EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING THE FINANCIAL IMPACT
   OF CRIME ON VICTIMS? WHAT ARE THE RESULTS? 
Surveys are sent to crime victims who have received an award on their claim.  The result is a 94% satisfaction rate.
 
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. 
Personnel & Benefits $50,534.54


Supplies $318.24


Travel $573.95


Maintenance and Operation $2,514.54


Dues $1,750.00


Staff Training $80.00
 
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This document was last updated on March 30, 2009