About OVC

The Federal Crime Victims Division (fact sheet)

Through the Federal Crime Victims Division, the Office for Victims of Crime is committed to ensuring that federal crime victims are protected and that they receive needed services through initiatives described in this fact sheet. October 1999; Free (FS 000209); OVC.
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/factshts/fcvd-jun.htm

Mission and Goals of the Office for Victims of Crime (fact sheet)

The Office for Victims of Crime is committed to enhancing the Nation’s capability to assist crime victims and providing leadership in changing attitudes, policies, and practices to promote justice and healing for all victims of crime. This fact sheet describes OVC’s 10 goals. May 1999; Free (LT 000316); OVC.

The Office for Victims of Crime International Activities (fact sheet)

This fact sheet includes a list of recent OVC initiatives to improve international awareness of and responsiveness to victims’ rights and needs and to further the integration of crime victim issues into all international discussions of crime. July 1999; Free (FS 000229); OVC.
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/factshts/interact.htm

Office for Victims of Crime: Report to Congress 1999

This report contains a complete description of the grants, programs, and initiatives funded by OVC using moneys deposited in the Crime Victims Fund. This statutorily required document contains information regarding activities funded during fiscal years 1997 and 1998. December 1999; Free (NCJ 178933); OVC.
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/welcovc/repcong2000/

The Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (fact sheet)

The mission of the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) is to make comprehensive, quality technical assistance and training resources available to victim service providers and allied professionals to increase the Nation’s capability to provide skilled, capable, victim-sensitive assistance to crime victims. This fact sheet gives an overview of all the services provided by OVC TTAC. March 1999; Free (FS 000236); OVC.

New OVC Training Resource Guide, 2001 Edition

This guide presents a catalogue of OVC training curricula, arranged alphabetically in three sections. Section 1 lists scheduled trainings provided throughout the year by OVC; Section 2 lists trainings that are available by request; and Section 3 lists trainings that are under development. Each listing includes a description of the training and the intended audience, plus dates and locations if the training has been scheduled. The catalogue also includes contact information for curricula developers and registration information, including a registration form. The catalogue will be updated annually. January 2001; Free (NCJ 184885); OVC.
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/infores/trainresguide2001/welcome.html

The Special Projects Division (fact sheet)

The Special Projects Division is the program development and training and technical assistance arm of the Office for Victims of Crime. This fact sheet describes this division and its duties and accomplishments. August 1998; Free (FS 000228); OVC.
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/factshts/spdfacts.htm

The State Compensation and Assistance Division (fact sheet)

Through the State Compensation and Assistance Division, the Office for Victims of Crime administers two major formula grant programs: victim compensation and victim assistance. This fact sheet describes these programs in detail. February 2000; Free (FS 000226); OVC.
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/factshts/scad2.htm

State Crime Victim Compensation and Assistance Grant Programs (fact sheet)

The Office for Victims of Crime administers two major formula grant programs: victim compensation and victim assistance. Victim Compensation Program funds awarded to states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories annually reimburse victims for crime-related expenses such as medical costs, mental health counseling, funeral and burial costs, and lost wages or loss of support. Victim Assistance Program funds awarded to states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories annually support more than 2,300 communitybased organizations that provide services to crime victims, including crisis intervention, counseling, emergency shelter, criminal justice advocacy, emergency transportation, and other services. This fact sheet describes these programs and lists contact information for compensation and assistance programs in the United States and U.S. territories. January 2002 ; (FS 000280); OVC.
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/factshts/compandassist/welcome.html

Victims of Crime Act Crime Victims Fund (fact sheet)

This fact sheetprovides information about the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Crime Victims Fund and the various grant programs (formula and discretionary) funded using VOCA dollars. January 2002; Free (FS 000281); OVC.
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/factshts/vocacvf/welcome.html

What Is the Office for Victims of Crime? (fact sheet)

This fact sheet describes the mission and major responsibilities of OVC. September 2002 Update (FS 00302); OVC.
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/factshts/what_is_ovc/welcome.html


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OVC Publications Resource Guide January 2001

This document was last updated on June 26, 2008