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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT
VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
2008 CALIFORNIA STATE WIDE ASSISTANCE REPORT
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Prepared By: California Governor's Office of Emergency Services- Law Enforcement and Victim Services Division
3650 Schriever Ave
Mather, CA 95655
tel: 916-323-7729
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STATE FUNDING INFORMATION
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A. THE ANNUAL AMOUNT ALLOCATED TO THE VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROJECTS:
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1. Appropriations
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$4,352,000
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2. Criminal Fines and Penalties
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$16,519,000
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3. Assessments
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4. Other
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TOTAL: $20,871,000
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B. TOTAL NUMBER OF AGENCIES FUNDED FROM THE FEDERAL GRANT:
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348
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C. NUMBER OF SUBGRANTS FUNDED FROM THIS FEDERAL GRANT:
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348
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VICTIM STATISTICS
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A. THE NUMBER OF VICTIMS SERVED BY TYPE OF VICTIMIZATION:
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NO. OF
VICTIMS SERVED
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NO. OF
VICTIMS SERVED
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5,914
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1. Child Physical Abuse
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5,015
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7. Adults Molested as Children
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27,126
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2. Child Sexual Abuse
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13,418
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8. Survivors of Homicide Victims
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7,065
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3. DUI/DWI Crashes
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8,880
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9. Robbery
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132,854
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4. Domestic Violence
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32,107
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10. Assault
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24,380
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5. Adult Sexual Assault
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25,382
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11. Other
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5,961
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6. Elder Abuse
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TOTAL: 288,102
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B. THE NUMBER OF VICTIMS WHO RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:
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NO. OF
VICTIMS SERVED
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128,141
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1. Crisis Counseling
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140,555
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2. Followup
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10,813
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3. Therapy
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25,630
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4. Group Treatment/Support
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16,778
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5. Shelter/Safehouse
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135,440
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6. Information/Referral (in-person)
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127,587
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7. Criminal Justice Support/Advocacy
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34,528
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8. Emergency Financial Assistance
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55,070
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9. Emergency Legal Advocacy
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92,144
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10. Assistance in filing Compensation Claims
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107,934
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11. Personal Advocacy
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163,797
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12. Telephone contact Informational/Referral
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13. Other
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TOTAL: 1,038,417
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A.
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR ISSUES, IN YOUR STATE, IF ANY, THAT HINDER VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN ASSISTING CRIME VICTIMS IN FILING FOR COMPENSATION BENEFITS AND IN UNDERSTANDING STATE VICTIM COMPENSATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS?
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See Attachment, VOCA Report Narrative, question A
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B.
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE EFFORTS TO PROMOTE COORDINATED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EFFORTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO AID CRIME VICTIMS.
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See Attachment, VOCA Report Narrative, question B
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C.
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE EFFORTS TAKEN TO SERVE FEDERAL CRIME VICTIMS, I.E. COORDINATION ETC.
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See Attachment, VOCA Report Narrative, question C
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D.
DESCRIBE ANY NOTABLE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED AT THE STATE OR SUBGRANT LEVEL TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF VICTIM SERVICES (I.E. NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, PROGRAM MONITORING, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION). INCLUDE TRAINING EFFORTS, AND USE OF VOCA APPROVED TRAINING FUNDS, IF APPLICABLE.
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See Attachment, VOCA Report Narrative, question D
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E.
INCLUDE AND/OR ATTACH ANECDOTAL INFORMATION AND INDIVIDUAL CASE HISTORIES ILLUSTRATING AT LEAST FOUR WAYS IN WHICH VOCA FUNDS HAVE BEEN USED TO ASSIST CRIME VICTIMS. (LETTERS FROM CRIME VICTIMS ARE HELPFUL.)
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See Attachment, VOCA Report Narrative, question E
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F.
IDENTIFY ANY EMERGING ISSUES OR NOTABLE TRENDS IMPACTING CRIME VICTIM SERVICES IN YOUR STATE.
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See Attachment, VOCA Report Narrative, question F
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G.
SPECIFICALLY DISCUSS HOW YOUR STATE HAS USED VOCA ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS, AND THE IMPACT OF THESE FUNDS ON THE STATE'S ABILITY TO IMPROVE VICTIMS SERVICES.
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See Attachment, VOCA Report Narrative, question G
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