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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT
STATE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
2008 WEST VIRGINIA 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: 871
2. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE 760
    (a) Number of Victims 17 and Under 140
    (b) Number approved for victims 18 - 64 595
    (c) Number approved for victims 65 and Older 25
3. NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS INELIGIBLE OR CLOSED 183
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 430       65       $1,660,625      
2. HOMICIDE 52       10       $156,460      
3. SEXUAL ASSAULT 41       4       $84,545      
4. CHILD ABUSE (Including sexual
   physical abuse) 		106         $225,741      
5. DWI/DUI 33         $70,222      
6. OTHER VEHICULAR CRIMES 24         $80,682      
7. STALKING 7       1       $3,578      
8. ROBBERY 41              $196,182      
9. TERRORISM         
10. KIDNAPPING 2              $5,272      
11. ARSON 7              $1,436      
12. OTHER 17              $58,003      
TOTAL 760       80       $2,542,746      
 
INDICATE TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE
 
1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except Mental Health) $1,959,990
2. MENTAL HEALTH $71,197
3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT (Lost Wages, Loss of Support) $259,589
4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Including all Funeral Related Expenses) $165,188
5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP $37,432
6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMS
7. OTHER $49,350
8. TOTAL $2,542,746
 
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 help us to expedite payment of our claims because there is never a backlog due to insufficient available monies.
 
2. HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR PROGRAM'S EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING THE FINANCIAL IMPACT
   OF CRIME ON VICTIMS? WHAT ARE THE RESULTS? 
Our Claim Investigators verify each and every invoice or other request for financial assistance to ensure that the balance indeed outstanding and does relate to the criminal conduct.  We also work with Statewide victim advocates to help victims become aware of other available resources, such as estitution, civil litigation, and federal programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
 
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. 
    We have recently employed a Community Liaison and Outreach Administrator using the VOCA administrative funds.
 
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This document was last updated on March 30, 2009